Alleged; supposed; reputed.
A putative father is the individual who is alleged to be the father of an illegitimate child.
A putative marriage is one that has been contracted in GOOD FAITH and pursuant to ignorance, by one or both parties, that certain impediments exist to render it null and void.
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