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

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   Illegitimate means born of parents not married to each other, or not legal or fair. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     illegitimate translate: ilegítimo, ilegítimo, ilegítimo/-ma....

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     ILLEGITIMATE translate: illégitime, illégitime, illégitime....

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     illegitimate translate: незаконнорожденный , незаконный ....

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   Illegitimate means not recognized as lawful offspring, not sanctioned by law, or not rightly deduced. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and kids definitions of illegitimate.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › illegitimateILLEGITIMATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryILLEGITIMATE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Illegitimate means born of parents not married to each other, or not legal or fair. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with examples from various sources.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › illegitimateIllegitimate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   Illegitimate means born of unmarried parents, illegal, or contrary to law or logic. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of illegitimate with sentences and quizzes.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › illegitimateIllegitimate - definition of illegitimate by The Free Dictionary

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   Illegitimate means born out of wedlock, not sanctioned by law or custom, or incorrectly deduced. Learn the differences between illegal, illicit, unlawful, and other related words, and see translations and usage examples.