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• a  of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
  a fraternal order
• a  (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova
  fraternal twins are biovular
• a  like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
  close fraternal ties

• In the inevitable chase that follows, he runs into a puzzling and increasing number of fraternal look-alikes who happen to be of many races.
• The Minister said to the visiting dignitary that no power on earth can diminish the fraternal ties between the two countries.
• The leaders of the world's Communist nations kept busy last week disagreeing, rebuking one another, attacking former colleagues and hurling invective with non-fraternal intensity.

• biovular
• brotherly
• brotherlike

• identical
• sisterly

News & Articles

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• Del. Senate OKs slots for vets, fraternal groups
  The state Senate has approved a bill allowing veterans groups and fraternal organizations to operate slot machines.
  June 12, 2013 - The Daily Times
• TAYLOR: Edwards and Lee Golf and Redneck Reunion is June 26
  TAYLOR — The 13th annual Edwards and Lee Golf and Redneck Reunion, hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police Matthew Edwards Lodge No. 123 and WCYD-FM, is June 26.
  June 12, 2013 - The News-Herald
• Orange Bureau Confidential: Fraternal Order of Police backs Hoovler
  The New York State Fraternal Order of Police has given its endorsement in the Orange County district attorney's race to Republican candidate David Hoovler.
  June 9, 2013 - Middletown Times Herald-Record

Quotes

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• Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone in FOXNews
  Bertone, the Vatican secretary of state, said in a statement made public Tuesday that the Vatican was stepping in "so that with truth and transparency, in a climate of fraternal and constructive dialogue, you will overcome the present difficulties."
• Nicolas Sarkozy in Globe and Mail
  I don't see why a proof of fraternal, familial love for Quebec has to feed us proof of defiance toward Canada,Mr. Sarkozy told a news conference behind the fortified walls of the Citadel.
• Segolene Royal in Turkish Press
  Royal said she preferred "a new France, a protecting France, a fraternal France, a competitive France" she said a day after the crucial television debate seen as a last change to sway voters.