parentage
noun
par·ent·age
ˈper-ən-tij 
1
b
: derivation, origin
a tradition of uncertain parentage
2
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they were pleased that their son's girlfriend was of good parentage
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In some states, order of parentage, also known as parentage judgment or judgment of parentage, streamlines the process of confirming legal parentage for LGBTQ+ families.
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
The children’s parentage was selectively obfuscated.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Birthright citizenship was a profound acknowledgment that those born here, regardless of parentage or circumstance, belong here.
—Paola Mendoza, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
York explained that there are two primary legal processes to guarantee parentage rights: order of parentage and adoption.
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
The children’s parentage was selectively obfuscated.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Birthright citizenship was a profound acknowledgment that those born here, regardless of parentage or circumstance, belong here.
—Paola Mendoza, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
York explained that there are two primary legal processes to guarantee parentage rights: order of parentage and adoption.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Parentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parentage. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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parentage
noun
par·ent·age
ˈpar-ənt-ij
ˈper-
: descent from parents or ancestors : lineage
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