Offspring
/ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ/
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- (n.) A person's child or children; legally recognized descendants.
The will provided for all the testator's offspring equally.
- (n.) Animals or plants produced by reproduction; progeny with legal consideration sometimes in inheritance or custody contexts.
The farmer claimed ownership of the offspring born on his land.
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In legal contexts, 'offspring' generally refers to direct biological descendants and is often synonymous with 'issue'; clarity is important in wills and custody to distinguish among types of descendants.
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