paternity suit (n)
bastardy proceeding (n)

n01183798

type n
lex_filenum 04
def 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)
Outgoing links
Hypernym lawsuit, suit, case, cause, causa
Domain of synset - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
Incoming links
Hyponym lawsuit, suit, case, cause, causa
Member of this domain - TOPIC law, jurisprudence

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