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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /pəˈtɜrnəti/ · UK /pəˈtɜːnəti/
paternity means: The legally recognized relationship between a father and his child.
noun
The legally recognized relationship between a father and his child.
- A DNA test confirmed his paternity.
- The court must establish paternity before ordering child support.
- He acknowledged paternity soon after the baby was born.
The fact or right of being the person who created a piece of work.
- The poet claimed paternity of the verse.
- The contract protects the artist’s right of paternity.
- Scholars disputed the paternity of the unsigned essay.
Questions about paternity
What does paternity mean?
The legally recognized relationship between a father and his child.
What is paternity in other languages?
Türkçe: babalık · Español: paternidad · Français: paternité · Deutsch: Vaterschaft · Italiano: paternità · 日本語: 父子関係
How do you pronounce paternity?
In American English /pəˈtɜrnəti/; in British English /pəˈtɜːnəti/.
How do you use paternity in a sentence?
A DNA test confirmed his paternity. The court must establish paternity before ordering child support.
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