Definitions of putative father
the alleged (=said or thought to be) father of an illegitimate child (=a child who was born outside of a marriage)
As the putative father, he was bound to support the child even though she was born out of wedlock.
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the alleged (=said or thought to be) father of an illegitimate child (=a child who was born outside of a marriage)
As the putative father, he was bound to support the child even though she was born out of wedlock.