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filiation
noun fil·i·a·tion \ˌfi-lē-ˈā-shən\
Definition of FILIATION
1
a : filial relationship especially of a son to his father b : the adjudication of paternity
2
a : descent or derivation especially from a culture or language b : the act or process of determining such relationship
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First Known Use of FILIATION
15th century
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