See Also: MATERNITY(law)
maternity(dictionary)
maternity(medicine)
maternity 2, noun(dictionary)
maternity 1, adjective(dictionary)
maternity leave(dictionary)
hospitals, maternity(medicine)
Maternity leave(health)
Maternity cycle(health)
Maternity center(health)

MATERNITY (law)


MATERNITY. The state or condition of a mother. 2. It is either legitimate or natural. The former is the condition of 2. It is either legitimate or natural. The former is the condition of the mother who has given birth to legitimate children, while the latter is the mother who has given birth to legitimate children, while the latter is the condition of her who has given birth to illegitimate children. Maternity the condition of her who has given birth to illegitimate children. Maternity is always certain, while the paternity (q.v.) is only presumed. is always certain, while the paternity (q.v.) is only presumed.