Putative Father
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The reputed father. This term is most usually applied to the father of a bastard child.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The reputed father. This term Is usually applied to the father of a bastard child. The putative father is bound to support his children; and is entitled to the guardianship and care of them in preference to all persons but the mother; Com. v. Anderson, 1 Ashm. (Pa.) 55. And see 1 B. & Aid. 491; 1 C. & P. 208; 1 Ball & B. 1.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The alleged or reputed father of an illegitimate child. State v. Nest-aval, 72 Minn. 415, 75 N. W. 725.
Defined under Putative in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
The reputed father. This term is most usually applied to the father of a bastard child. The putative father is bound to support his children, and entitled to the guardianship and care of them in preference to all persons but the mother. 1 Ashm. R. 55; and vide 7 East, 11.