legal father

Definition of "legal father"
  1. A man legally recognized as the male parent of a child
How to use "legal father" in a sentence
  1. He signed the birth certificate and is now considered the legal father.
  2. The court ruled that despite not being biologically related, he is the legal father.
  3. For adoption proceedings, the consent of the legal father is often required.

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