paternity

/pəˈtɜːrnəti/ /pəˈtɝːnəti/

noun

Fatherhood, being a father

Examples :

"The court case will determine the paternity of the child. "

noun

Parental descent from a father

Examples :

"The court determined the paternity of the child, establishing who the father was. "

family biology human sex law

noun

Legal acknowledgement of a man's fatherhood of a child

Examples :

"The court finalized the paternity case, officially establishing Mr. Smith as the legal father of the child. "

family law right

noun

Authorship

Examples :

"The professor's paternity of the new textbook was confirmed by the publishing house. "

family right law

Meanings

Examples :

"The court case will determine the paternity of the child. "

Examples :

"The court determined the paternity of the child, establishing who the father was. "

Examples :

"The court finalized the paternity case, officially establishing Mr. Smith as the legal father of the child. "

Examples :

"The professor's paternity of the new textbook was confirmed by the publishing house. "

Related Words

confirmed verb

To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.

determined verb

To set the boundaries or limits of.

establishing verb

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

determine verb

To set the boundaries or limits of.

finalized verb

To make final or firm; to finish or complete.

professor noun

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

publishing verb

To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.

officially adverb

In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

authorship noun

The quality or state of being an author; the function or dignity of an author.

parental noun

A person fulfilling a parental role.

acknowledgement noun

The act of acknowledging

fatherhood noun

The state of being a father.