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paternity suit

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  • noun A lawsuit to identify a child's father and establish child support.

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  • 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)

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hypernyms (5)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. case
  2. causa
  3. cause
  4. lawsuit
  5. suit

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  • peekaboo78 commented on the word paternity suit

    Or a suit that fathers can wear.

    December 31, 2025