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illegitimate
01
not allowed by the law
02
(of a child or marriage) not acknowledged by the law
Example
In earlier times, an illegitimate child often had fewer rights than a legitimate one.
The couple 's illegitimate marriage was not recognized by the state.
The illegitimate child was excluded from the inheritance.
Illegitimate
01
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
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legitim
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legitimate
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illegitimate
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