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paternity suit

/pəˈtɜːrnəti suːt/

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/pəˈtɜːrnəti suːt/C1formallegal
  • ruСудебное дело или иск, поданный матерью для установления биологического отца её ребенка, обычно с целью получения алиментов или прав на опеку.

A legal case or lawsuit brought by a mother to establish the biological father of her child, typically to secure child support or custody rights.

  1. Legal action for fatherhoodC1formal

    A lawsuit filed to establish the legal father of a child, often to determine child support or custody rights.

    ruИск об установлении отцовства

    • The actress filed a paternity suit against her former partner.
    • The court handled the paternity suit to determine child support obligations.
    • He was served papers for a paternity suit claiming he is the father.