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illegitimate
[ adjective noun il-i-jit-uh-mit; verb il-i-jit-uh-meyt ]
adjective
- 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.
- irregular; not in good usage.
- Logic. not in accordance with the principles of valid inference.
- Obsolete. (formerly, in London)
- of or relating to stage plays in which musical numbers were inserted because of laws that gave only a few theaters the exclusive right to produce straight dramas.
- acting in or producing such productions.
noun
- a person recognized or looked upon as illegitimate.
verb (used with object)
- to declare illegitimate.
illegitimate
/ ˌɪɪˈɪɪɪ /
adjective
- born of parents who were not married to each other at the time of birth; bastard
- forbidden by law; illegal; unlawful
- contrary to logic; incorrectly reasoned
noun
- an illegitimate person; bastard
Derived Forms
- ˌˈپٱ, adverb
- ˌˈپ, noun
Other Word Forms
- l·i·ٱ· adverb
- l·i·ٱ·Ա l·i·tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of illegitimate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"The imposition of minimum services constitutes an illegitimate, disproportionate, and legally unsustainable restriction on the fundamental right to strike," the union said in a press release.
She presented herself as a wealthy, illegitimate daughter of the sultan of Brunei, initially showering Mr Hornigold, his then-partner Heather Kaniuk and his friends with lavish gifts, from cars to homes.
Holding an election may also be seen as accepting Russian arguments that Volodymyr Zelensky's leadership is illegitimate because of the suspended elections last year.
Moscow says the current Ukrainian authorities are illegitimate as President Volodymyr Zelensky has stayed in power beyond the end of his term and is therefore not a valid negotiating partner.
There are illegitimate websites that claim to be connected with the ICE website.
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