Definitions for illegitimate
ˌɪl ɪˈdʒɪt ə mɪtil·le·git·i·mate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. bastard, by-blow, love child, illegitimate child, illegitimate, whoresonadjective

   the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

2. illegitimate, illicit, outlaw(a), outlawed, unlawfuladjective

   contrary to or forbidden by law

   "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"

3. illegitimateadjective

   of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. illegitimateadjective

   Illegal; against the law.

2. illegitimateadjective

   Born to unmarried parents.

3. illegitimateadjective

   Illogical; incorrectly deduced.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Illegitimateadjective

   Unlawfully begotten; not begotten in wedlock.

   Etymology: in and legitimus, Latin.

   Grieve not at your state;
   For all the word is illegitimate. John Cleveland.

   Being illegitimate, I was deprived of that endearing tenderness and uncommon satisfaction, which a good man finds in the love and conversation of a parent. Joseph Addison, Spectator.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. illegitimate

   Legitimacy, in traditional Western common law, is the status of a child born to parents who are legally married to each other, and of a child conceived before the parents obtain a legal divorce. Conversely, illegitimacy, also known as bastardy, has been the status of a child born outside marriage, such a child being known as a bastard, a love child, a natural child, or illegitimate. In Scots law, the terms natural son and natural daughter bear the same implications. The importance of legitimacy has decreased substantially in Western countries since the sexual revolution of the 1960s and 1970s and the declining influence of conservative Christian churches in family and social life. Births outside marriage now represent a large majority in many countries of Western Europe and the Americas, as well as in many former European colonies. In many Western-influenced cultures, stigma based on parents' marital status, and use of the word bastard, are now widely considered offensive.

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1. illegitimate

   Illegitimate refers to something that is not authorized, recognized, or considered valid according to the law, rules, or standards. It is often used to describe actions, practices, or situations that are deemed unlawful, unacceptable, or improper. It can also refer to a child born outside of marriage; however, this usage is considered outdated and possibly offensive.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Illegitimateadjective

   not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper

2. Illegitimateadjective

   unlawfully begotten; born out of wedlock; bastard; as, an illegitimate child

3. Illegitimateadjective

   not legitimately deduced or inferred; illogical; as, an illegitimate inference

4. Illegitimateadjective

   not authorized by good usage; not genuine; spurious; as, an illegitimate word

5. Illegitimateverb

   to render illegitimate; to declare or prove to be born out of wedlock; to bastardize; to illegitimatize

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Illegitimate

   il-le-jit′i-māt, adj. not according to law: not born in wedlock: not properly inferred or reasoned: not genuine.—n. Illegit′imacy.—adv. Illegit′imātely.—n. Illegitimā′tion, the act of rendering, or state of being, illegitimate.

How to pronounce illegitimate?

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of illegitimate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of illegitimate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of illegitimate in a Sentence

1. Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi:

   The verdict is unjust, political and illegitimate and I will not acknowledge it, to my dear people, I say, make sure that al-Maliki and those who stand behind him don't get what he wishes. Because they want sectarian strife.

2. Nicole Hannah-Jones:

   If you want to understand how does a White minority believe that the last election's illegitimate and actually ransack and lead an insurrection on the American Capitol, you have to understand the history of Black people in this country, and without that, you actually can't explain the election of Donald Trump, you can't explain what's happening in the Republican Party right now, and you can't explain the insurrection, you can't explain what happened to George Floyd – you can't explain any of that with the history that we're being taught.

3. Steven Mnuchin:

   Cuba has been an underlying force fueling Venezuela's descent into crisis. Treasury is taking action against vessels and entities transporting oil, providing a lifeline to keep the illegitimate Maduro regime afloat.

4. Ryan Spradlin:

   Its criminal investigations like these, that not only exemplify HSIs mission to protect the integrity of the U.S. immigration system, but also serve as a warning to business owners willing to hire an illegitimate workforce. You can not only expect a hefty fine but a prison sentence as well.

5. Ian Bremmer:

   So I mean, how does this play out? This is all happening notwithstanding the fact that the putative leader of the Republican Party is the former president, who is continuing to argue day in and day out that Biden is an illegitimate president, i think it's very clear that you're going to see 2024 as a more significant political crisis for the United States than 2020 was.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=illegitimate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Illegitimate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=illegitimate
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegitimate
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illegitimate
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=illegitimate