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   Il·le·git·i·mate

   /ˌi(l)ləˈjidəmət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not authorized by the law; not in accordance with accepted standards or rules: "an illegitimate exercise of power by the military" Similar illegalunlawfulillicitagainst the lawcriminallawbreakingactionablefeloniousunlicensedunauthorizedunsanctionedunwarrantedunofficialbannedforbiddenbarredprohibitedoutlawedinterdictedproscribednot allowednot permittedagainst the rulescontrabandblack-marketunder the counterbootlegfraudulentcorruptdishonestdishonorableverbotenmalfeasantinformal:crookedshadybentdodgyOpposite legitimatelawful
   • ▪ (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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   What does the verb illegitimate mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb illegitimate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb illegitimate? About 0.01 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the verb illegitimate pronounced?

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryILLEGITIMATE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · 1. adjective. A person who is illegitimate was born of parents who were not married to each other. They discovered he had an illegitimate child. 2. adjective. Illegitimate is used to describe activities and institutions that are not in accordance with the law or with accepted standards of what is right.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › illegitimateILLEGITIMATE Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for ILLEGITIMATE: spurious, misbegotten, supposititious, adopted, natural, orphaned, unfathered, baseborn; Antonyms of ILLEGITIMATE: legitimate, legal, lawful, right, good, ethical, righteous, virtuous.

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   born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock: an illegitimate child. not legitimate; not sanctioned by law or custom. unlawful; illegal: an illegitimate action.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › illegitimacyILLEGITIMACY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. , plural il·le·git·i·ma·cies. the state or quality of being illegitimate. illegitimacy. The condition of being born to unmarried parents. It was once considered a mark of disgrace but is generally more accepted now. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of illegitimacy 1. First recorded in 1670–80; illegitim (ate) + -acy.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › illegitimacyIllegitimacy | Parental Rights, Social Stigma & Legal...

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   illegitimacy, status of children begotten and born outside of wedlock. Many statutes either state, or are interpreted to mean, that usually a child born under a void marriage is not illegitimate if his parents clearly believed that they were legally married. Similarly, annulment of a marriage usually does not illegitimize the children.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryILLEGITIMATELY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adverb. us / ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mət̬.li / uk / ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mət.li / Add to word list Add to word list. in a way that is not legal or fair: The protesters say he took power illegitimately and are demanding new elections. This ensures that taxpayers ' money is not being claimed illegitimately. Opposite. legitimately.