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   illegitimate

   /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/

   adjective

   • 1. not authorized by the law; not in accordance with accepted standards or rules: "defending workers against illegitimate managerial practices" Similar illegalunlawfulillicitagainst the lawcriminallawbreakingactionablefeloniousunlicensedunauthorizedunsanctionedunwarrantedunofficialbannedforbiddenbarredprohibitedoutlawedinterdictedproscribednot allowednot permittedagainst the rulescontrabandblack-marketunder the counterbootlegfraudulentcorruptdishonestdishonourableverbotenmalfeasantinformal:crookedshadybentdodgyOpposite legitimatelawful
   • 2. (of a child) born of parents not lawfully married to each other. Similar born out of wedlockborn of unmarried parentslovedated:born on the wrong side of the blanketunfatheredarchaic:bastardnaturalmisbegottenbasebornspuriousnamelessrare:adulterineOpposite legitimate

   noun

   • 1. a person who is illegitimate by birth.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from late Latin illegitimus (from in- ‘not’ + legitimus ‘lawful’), suggested by legitimate.

   Derivatives

   • 1. illegitimately adverb

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   How to use illegitimate in a sentence. not recognized as lawful offspring; born of parents not married to each other; not sanctioned by law : illegal… See the full definition

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   ILLEGITIMATE definition: 1. born of parents not married to each other 2. not legal or fair: 3. born of parents not married…. Learn more.

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   illegitimate: 1 adj contrary to or forbidden by law “an illegitimate seizure of power” Synonyms: illicit , outlaw , outlawed , unlawful illegal prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules adj of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful Synonyms: unauthorised , unauthorized not endowed with authority illegal prohibited by law or ...

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   ILLEGITIMATE meaning: 1. born of parents not married to each other 2. not legal or fair: 3. born of parents not married…. Learn more.

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   Illegitimate definition: born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock. See examples of ILLEGITIMATE used in a sentence.

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   4 meanings: 1. born of parents who were not married to each other at the time of birth; bastard 2. forbidden by law; illegal;.... Click for more definitions.

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