Connected or associated (7)

I believe the answer is:

This clue is a double definition.

'connected' is the first definition.
(similar in meaning)

'associated' is the second definition.
(relating is a kind of associating)

(Other definitions for related that I've seen before include "were sympathetic" , "Family members must be" , "Connected, by kinship say" , "Father and son have to be" , "Narrated; connected" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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