paternity

  • 41paternity leave — N UNCOUNT If a man has paternity leave, his employer allows him some time off work because his child has just been born. Paternity leave is rare and, where it does exist, it s unlikely to be for any longer than two weeks …

    English dictionary

  • 42paternity suit — noun 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) • Syn: ↑bastardy proceeding • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑lawsuit, ↑suit, ↑ …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 43paternity leave — a leave of absence from a job for a father to care for a new baby. [1970 75] * * * paˈternity leave [paternity leave] noun uncountable time that the father of a new baby is allowed to have away from work see also ↑maternity leave …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 44paternity test — an assessment of possible paternity based on a comparison of the genetic markers of the offspring and those of the putative father. [1925 30] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 45paternity leave — noun A leave of absence from a job for a father to care of a baby. My husband is on a 3 month paternity leave while he looks after our newborn baby and Im working abroad. See Also: maternity leave, parental leave …

    Wiktionary

  • 46paternity test — pa·ter·ni·ty test pə tər nət ē n a test esp. of DNA or genetic traits to determine whether a given man could be the biological father of a given child paternity testing n …

    Medical dictionary

  • 47paternity test — pater′nity test n. med an assessment of possible paternity based on a comparison of the genetic markers of the offspring and those of the putative father • Etymology: 1925–30 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 48paternity test — /pəˈtɜnəti tɛst/ (say puh ternuhtee test) noun a DNA analysis done to establish paternity …

  • 49paternity proceeding — A proceeding, otherwise known as a bastardy or filiation proceeding, to establish the paternity of a child born out of wedlock and to compel the father to contribute to its support. 10 Am J2d Bast § 74 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 50paternity test — A scientific test in determining the paternity of a child. A blood grouping test. 23 Am J2d Dep § 211 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary