illegitimate (Meaning)
illegitimate (n)
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
illegitimate (s)
contrary to or forbidden by law
illegitimate (a)
of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful
illegitimate (a.)
Not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper.
Unlawfully begotten; born out of wedlock; bastard; as, an illegitimate child.
Not legitimately deduced or inferred; illogical; as, an illegitimate inference.
Not authorized by good usage; not genuine; spurious; as, an illegitimate word.
illegitimate (v. t.)
To render illegitimate; to declare or prove to be born out of wedlock; to bastardize; to illegitimatize.
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illegitimate Sentence Examples
- The illegitimate child was raised in a loving home despite their unusual circumstances.
- The government crackdown targeted illegitimate immigrants, sparking protests and international condemnation.
- The politician's illegitimate campaign tactics may have swayed the election.
- The company's illegitimate use of stolen intellectual property resulted in hefty fines.
- The illegitimate use of opioids has become a major public health crisis.
- The illegitimate claim to the throne was dismissed as baseless and unfounded.
- The illegitimate funding of the organization raised suspicions of money laundering.
- The illegitimate influence of lobbyists on legislation was a source of concern for many citizens.
- The illegitimate amendment to the constitution was challenged in court and ultimately struck down.
- The illegitimate use of force by security forces against peaceful protesters drew widespread condemnation.
FAQs About the word illegitimate
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents, contrary to or forbidden by law, of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawfulNot according to law; not
supposititious,spurious, adopted, natural, misbegotten, orphaned, motherless,unfathered, fatherless, baseborn
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The illegitimate child was raised in a loving home despite their unusual circumstances.
The government crackdown targeted illegitimate immigrants, sparking protests and international condemnation.
The politician's illegitimate campaign tactics may have swayed the election.
The company's illegitimate use of stolen intellectual property resulted in hefty fines.
