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illegitimate
01
not allowed by the law
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Composition
Complex
relational
ungradable
02
(of a child or marriage) not acknowledged by the law
Examples
In earlier times, an illegitimate child often had fewer rights than a legitimate one.
Illegitimate
01
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
Grammatical Information
animacy status
animate
plural form
illegitimates
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