also: てきしゅつ
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
legitimate birth; born in wedlock
Legal and formal term for a child born to married parents. Often used in the phrase 嫡出子 (ちゃくしゅつし) meaning 'legitimate child'.
嫡出子と非嫡出子の法的な区別は、近年見直されている。
The legal distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children has been reviewed in recent years.
彼は嫡出の子として家督を継いだ。
As a child of legitimate birth, he succeeded to the family headship.