English
Detailed Synonyms for bastardy proceeding in English
bastardy proceeding:
bastardy proceeding [the ~] noun
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the bastardy proceeding
– 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) 1the bastardy proceeding; the paternity suit– 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) 1