Vaterschaft
paternity
Vaterschaft is the German word for paternity. It refers to the state of being a father or the legal relationship between a father and his child. In German, the word is used in both legal and colloquial contexts, much like in English. For example, a man might need to establish Vaterschaft in court to gain parental rights, or a child might refer to their Vaterschaft as part of their family history.
Example sentences using: Vaterschaft
Er erkennt seine Vaterschaft an.
He acknowledges his paternity.
In this example, 'Vaterschaft' is used as the object of the sentence to acknowledge one's legal and official recognition as a child's father.
Die höchste Instanz bestätigt seine Vaterschaft.
The highest authority confirms his paternity.
Here, 'Vaterschaft' refers to legal paternity being confirmed or established by an authority or court, symbolizing the man's biological relationship with the child.
Die Vaterschaft wird angefochten.
The paternity is contested.
In this sentence, 'Vaterschaft' is used to refer to the legal state of being a child's father, which in this case is being challenged or disputed.