filiation
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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filiation (ˌfɪlɪˈeɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | line of descent; lineage; derivation |
| 2. | the fact of being the child of certain parents |
| 3. | law the act or process of filiating |
| 4. | law a less common word for affiliation order |
| 5. | the set of rules governing the attachment of children to their parents and its social consequences |
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Word Origin & History
filiation
1520s, from Fr. filiation, from M.L. filiationem, noun of action from filiare.
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Example sentences
If the couple later divorces and the divorce decree contains filiation language, conclusive paternity has been established.
The standard of proof in filiation proceedings is by a preponderance of the evidence.
In order to prove and define their local filiation, composers chose symbols strategically.
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