paternity
11paternity — n. to establish paternity * * * [pə tɜːnɪtɪ] to establish paternity …
12paternity — [[t]pətɜ͟ː(r)nɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT Paternity is the state or fact of being the father of a particular child. [FORMAL] He was tricked into marriage by a false accusation of paternity …
13paternity — /peuh terr ni tee/, n. 1. the state of being a father; fatherhood. 2. derivation or acquirement from a father. 3. origin or authorship. adj. 4. noting or pertaining to a legal dispute in which an unwed mother accuses a man of being the father of… …
14paternity — noun Paternity is used before these nouns: ↑leave, ↑suit, ↑test …
15paternity — pa|ter|ni|ty [pəˈtə:nıti US ə:r ] n [U] law the fact of being the father of a particular child, or the question of who the child s father is ▪ The paternity of the child is in dispute …
16paternity — pa|ter|ni|ty [ pə tɜrnəti ] noun uncount LEGAL the fact of being the father of a child: The boxer finally acknowledged paternity of the child following a bitter court case …
17paternity — noun (U) law the fact of being the father of a particular child, or the question of who the child s father is: The paternity of the child is in dispute …
18paternity — noun the blood tests are used to determine paternity Syn: fatherhood …
19paternity — UK [pəˈtɜː(r)nətɪ] / US [pəˈtɜrnətɪ] noun [uncountable] the fact of being the father of a child The boxer finally acknowledged paternity of the child following a bitter court case …
20paternity — pa•ter•ni•ty [[t]pəˈtɜr nɪ ti[/t]] n. 1) dvl the state of being a father; fatherhood 2) derivation or descent from a father 3) origin or authorship 4) law of or pertaining to a legal dispute in which a woman accuses a man of having fathered her… …
