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Paternity

paternity n

1 : the quality or state of being a father
2 : origin or descent from a father

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.

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