in-law apartment

noun

US
: a small apartment that is part of or next to a house and that is used especially as a place for an older relative to live

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“In-law apartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-law%20apartment. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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