Legal Definitions - Putative

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Definition of Putative

Term: Putative
Definition: Presumed, alleged, or supposed.
Example: The putative father of the child was ordered to take a DNA test.
Explanation: In this example, the word "putative" is used to describe the father of the child who is presumed or alleged to be the biological father. The word "putative" is often used in legal contexts to describe something that is assumed to be true, but has not been proven or confirmed.

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Simple Definition

Putative: When something is putative, it means that people think it might be true, but they are not completely sure. It's like when you hear a rumor about something, but you don't know if it's really true or not. So, putative means that something is presumed, alleged, or supposed.

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