Definition of paternity
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:the quality or state of being a father
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:origin or descent from a father
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Among a handful of U.S. companies, paternity leave has become the gold standard of employee benefits.
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More: Turner back with club after stressful paternity leave Walk this way: After walking in all five plate appearances on Sunday, Joey Votto walked in the first to extend his streak to six consecutive plate appearances with a walk.
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She was particularly hurt when Miller demanded a paternity test shortly after William was born.
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The issue strikes at the heart of the work-life balance debate and would put Switzerland in line with more generous paternity leave in other parts of Western Europe, like France and Germany.
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With Gio Gonzalez on paternity leave, Jackson gets the start against John Lackey.
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The segregated military didn’t allow GIs of color to claim paternity with white women.
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Speaking aboard Air Force One on his way to celebrate equality, liberty, and fraternity in France, Donald Trump turned his attention to the interlinked problems currently plaguing his presidency: paternity and Putin.
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Orioles left-hander Jayson Aquino, up from the minors for a spot start with Chris Tillman away on paternity leave, kept the Brewers off-balance with an excellent changeup during his 5 1/3 innings on the mound.
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First Known Use of paternity
1544
Definition of paternity
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:granted to a father
- paternity leave
- paternity rights
2
:of or relating to the determination of paternity
- a paternity suit
First Known Use of paternity
1926
PATERNITY Defined for English Language Learners
paternity
play
noun
Definition of paternity for English Language Learners
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: the state or fact of being the father of a particular child
paternity
adjective
Definition of paternity for English Language Learners
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: relating to the time when a father's child is born
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: done to prove that a man is the father of a particular child
Law Dictionary
paternity
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noun
pa·ter·ni·ty
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pə-ˈtər-nə-tē
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legal Definition of paternity
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:the quality or state of being a father
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:origin or descent from a father
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