paternity test

noun

an assessment of possible paternity based on a comparison of the genetic markers of the offspring and those of the putative father.

First recorded in 1925–30

She refused to take a paternity test, and was eventually convicted of extortion and sentenced to 22 months in prison.

When the child is born, Jobs takes a paternity test that confirms he is the father.

The more prudent manner would be to get a private paternity test done, find out where we stand, and then go from there.

She produced a paternity test that appears to prove Father Dueppen is indeed the father.

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