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bastardy proceeding

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Noun

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)

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bend sinister bastardy bar sinister bill of review co-respondent corespondent proceeding invalidation dianoetic intervenor more...

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