paternity

the state of being a father or the fact that someone is a man's father

paternidad, ser padre de alguien

Collocations establish paternity · claim paternity

• He is still trying to establish his paternity.

  Aún está intentando establecer su paternidad.

the legal right of a man to be recognized as the father of a child and have certain rights over it, such as custody or inheritance

derecho de paternidad, reconocimiento legal como padre

Collocations paternity leave · paternity rights

• He is entitled to paternity leave.

  Tiene derecho a permiso de paternidad.

the fact that someone's father is the genetic parent of their child, as shown by DNA tests or other evidence

paternidad biológica, prueba de ADN

Collocations prove paternity · establish genetic paternity

• The DNA test proved his paternity.

  La prueba de ADN demostró su paternidad.