Legal Definitions - generic term

A generic term is a term that refers to a group or category of things rather than a specific thing. For example, "fruit" is a generic term that refers to a category of foods that includes apples, oranges, bananas, and many others.

Examples:

• Generic Name: A name that is used to refer to a drug or medication that is not protected by a trademark. For example, "ibuprofen" is a generic name for a pain reliever that is sold under many different brand names.
• Genetic Child: A child who is biologically related to their parents. This is in contrast to an adopted child, who is legally made a part of a family through the process of adoption.
• Illegitimate Child: A child who is born to parents who are not married. In the past, illegitimate children had fewer legal rights than legitimate children, but this is no longer the case in most places.

These examples illustrate the definition of a generic term because they all refer to categories of things rather than specific things. "Generic Name" refers to a category of drug names, "Genetic Child" refers to a category of children who are biologically related to their parents, and "Illegitimate Child" refers to a category of children who are born to unmarried parents.