bastardy proceeding

bas·tar·dyp·roceeding

uncommon

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)

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Broader terms

lawsuit

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Grammar

noun
singular	bastardy proceeding
plural	bastardy proceedings

Nearby words

bastardization bastardize bastardized bastardly bastardy bastard feverfew bastard indigo bastard lignum vitae bastard pennyroyal bastard pimpernel

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