parentage
Example Sentences
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In its place, the Reconstruction Congress adopted the broad view of citizenship based on the place of birth, not parentage, that had been part of English law for centuries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Florida law also allows non-biological fathers and mothers to establish their parentage via contractual consent when they conceive using donated sperm, eggs, or embryos.
From Slate ● May 13, 2026
They function much the same way as surrogacy contracts, which similarly establish legal parentage through contract rather than biology.
From Slate ● May 13, 2026
This is the third judgement from the Family Courts concerning the legal parentage of children involving sperm donated by Albon.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
The event, however, was most joyful; and every day was giving her fresh reason for thinking so.—Harriet’s parentage became known.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
