Definition of Paternity
Paternity
pa·ter·ni·ty


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
the state of being or becoming a father; relating to one's fatherhood or the determination of one's fatherhood;

e.g. He took paternity leave so he could spend time with his newborn child.

(noun)
parental origins, especially with regards to one's father;

e.g. He was ashamed of his paternity because his father was a notorious criminal.



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