Definition of Paternity suit

1. Noun. A lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined).

Exact synonyms: Bastardy Proceeding
Generic synonyms: Case, Causa, Cause, Lawsuit, Suit
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paternity Suit

paternal
paternalism
paternalisms
paternalist
paternalistic
paternalists
paternally
paternal age
paternal behaviour
paternal deprivation
paternal exposure
paternal quality
paternities
paternity
paternity
paternity suit (current term)
paternity test
paternoster
paternoster
paternosters
paters
Paterson
Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome
Paterson-Kelly syndrome
pates
pate a choux
pate de foie gras
pate feuillete
path
path

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