Affiliation

Definitions

1. The relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another.
   countable, uncountable
2. The establishment of a child's paternity or maternity.
   countable, uncountable
3. A club, society or umbrella organisation so formed, especially a trade union.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“[…] he did not […] forget⟳ to write⟳ to Mark⟳ a stinging letter in which he stated that if he refused to accept⟳ his responsibilities he would see⟳ that an action for affiliation was brought against him.”

“If the defendant is adjudged to be the father, an affiliation order⟳ can be made under which he will be obliged to pay⟳ any expenses incidental to the birth and to pay⟳ a weekly sum for the maintenance and education of the child.”

“The complaint in Marckx related to the fact that according to Belgian law, birth did not create⟳ a legal bond between a child and its unmarried mother. Under the Civil Code the mother had to follow⟳ an affiliation procedure which would result⟳ in adoption of the child.”

CEFR level