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ACKNOWLEDGED CHILD

\ɐknˈɒlɪd͡ʒd t͡ʃˈa͡ɪld], \ɐknˈɒlɪd‍ʒd t‍ʃˈa‍ɪld], \ɐ_k_n_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_dʒ_d tʃ_ˈaɪ_l_d]\

Definitions of ACKNOWLEDGED CHILD

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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A child that is recognised by the parent as their own. In paternity proceedings, a man deny he is the father of a child.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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