paternity suit

noun

🔊/pəˈtɜːnəti suːt/

🔊/pəˈtɜːrnəti suːt/

(also paternity case)

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a court case that is intended to prove who a child’s father is, especially so that he can be ordered to give the child financial support确认生父的诉讼（请求法院确认生父并使其承担抚养义务）