PATERNITY

• (noun) the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing

  "the authorship of the theory is disputed"

  synonyms : authorship

• (noun) the kinship relation between an offspring and the father

  synonyms : fatherhood

• (noun) the state of being a father

  "tests were conducted to determine paternity"

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