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). Synonym: paternity suit.
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Words linked to "Bastardy proceeding" : cause, lawsuit, causa, suit, law, paternity suit, jurisprudence, case |
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