Filiation
Pronunciation : Fil`i*a"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [LL. filiatio, fr. L. filius son: cf. F. filiation. See Filial.]
Definition : 1. The relationship of a son or child to a parent, esp. to a father. The relation of paternity and filiation. Sir M. Hale.
2. (Law)
Defn: The assignment of a bastard child to some one as its ather; affiliation. Smart.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913