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putativeadj. commonly believed, supposed or claimed. Thus a putative fath...
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putativeearly 15c., from Middle French putatif, from Late Latin putativus "supposed," from Latin putat-, past participle stem of putare "to judge, suppose, believe, suspect," originally &q [..]
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putativeCommonly believed, supposed, or claimed. For example, a putative father is one believed to be the father unless proved otherwise; a putative marriage is one that is accepted as legal when in reality i [..]
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putativethought, assumed, or alleged to be such or to exist [the child's father] [ignorantly entered into a marriage before the divorce from a previous spouse was final] pu·ta·tive·ly adv ...
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putative(adj) purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds
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putativeAccepted in common understanding. A putative spouse is not a de jure partner but is acknowledged by the community.
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Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof.
* '''1879''', Maurice Mauris, "A Materialistic Artist," ''New York Times'', 9 Nov., p. 10:
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