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bastardy proceeding

DEFINITIONS OF: bastardy proceeding

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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)

Synonyms:
paternity suit
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
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