Paternity Suit

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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)

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: 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)

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: 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)
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