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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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   1. a. : not recognized as lawful offspring. b. : born of parents not married to each other. 2. a. : not sanctioned by law : illegal. b. : not authorized by good usage. c. of a taxon : published but not in accordance with the rules of the relevant international code. 3. : not rightly deduced or inferred : illogical. 4.

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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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   Something illegitimate is unlawful, or improper. If you're a doctor, even a great doctor, but you were never certified by the medical board, then you're an illegitimate doctor. Illegitimate has the root for "law" in it, and something illegitimate is outside the law or custom.

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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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishILLEGITIMATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishILLEGITIMATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A person who is illegitimate was born of parents who were not married to each other. Illegitimate is used to describe activities and institutions that are not in accordance with the law or with accepted standards of what is right. The election was dismissed as illegitimate by the opposition.

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   Jun 6, 2024 · illegitimate (comparative more illegitimate, superlative most illegitimate) Not conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards. Synonym: invalid Antonym: valid

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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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    1. A person who is illegitimate was born of parents who were not married to each other. [...] 2. Illegitimate is used to describe activities and institutions that are not in accordance with the law or with accepted standards of what is right. [...] More. Synonyms of 'illegitimate' • unlawful, illegal, illicit [...]