Examples of “paternity” in a Sentence

noun The state of being a father, especially the legal or biological fact of fatherhood.

• A DNA test confirmed his paternity of the child.
• The court asked for proof of paternity before deciding the case.
• Questions about the child's paternity were settled quietly within the family.

noun Time off work granted to a new father.

• He took two weeks of paternity leave after the baby was born.
• Our company offers paternity benefits so new dads can stay home with their babies.
• He applied for paternity before the baby's due date.