The phrase "kinship ties" refers to the connections or relationships between relatives or family members. It highlights the bond and sense of belonging shared among individuals who are related by blood or marriage. Full definition
Indigenous territories are constantly evolving in both a Canadian legal context and on the basis of kinship ties and relationships between Indigenous nations. (thecanadianencyclopedia.com)
Another problem with kinship selection studies that look only in England and, in particular, the United States, is that kinship ties for homosexuals might not be as strong as they would be elsewhere. (discovermagazine.com)
In his 2003 book Liquid Love, Bauman wrote that we «liquid moderns» can not commit to relationships and have few kinship ties. (theguardian.com)