bastardy proceeding

Noun
  1. 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) (synset 101186288)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: case, causa, cause, lawsuit, suit - a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
    same as: paternity suit

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