natural child

[ nach-er-uhl chahyld, nach-ruhl ]

noun

1. Law.
   1. an illegitimate child; one born of intercourse between people who are not married to each other.
   2. (especially in Louisiana) a child conceived by people who are not married to each other, who has been lawfully acknowledged by the father.
2. biological child.

Word History and Origins

Origin of natural child¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

The bill defines a "qualifying child" as a "natural child of both spouses of a qualifying married couple born after the date on which the qualifying married couple married," or an adopted child of one or both spouses, adopted after the couple was married.

From Salon

He showed the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme an example that claimed RSE would promote "transgenderism and homosexual lifestyles" and "pervert the course of natural child development".

From BBC

Nashville’s Natural Child get a tip of the hat with “Now and Then,” which has three guitarists, a “Brimful of Asha”-like rhythm and will hopefully send listeners their way.

From Washington Times

Hugh, who is now 70, was born in Lanark because it was only natural child birth centre in Scotland.

From BBC

She seeks unspecified damages for herself and her two minor children, one of whom is the natural child of her late husband, Ronald Barawis Jr.

From Seattle Times