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| Definition: | [n] 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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| Synonyms: | bastardy proceeding | ||
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| See Also: | case, causa, cause, lawsuit, suit | ||
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