Pronunciation: /ɪˌlɪˈdʒɪtəmət/
noun a person born of parents not married to each other
A1 I heard that the new king's son is illegitimate.
A2 The illegitimate child was not recognized by the royal family.
B1 There was a scandal when it was revealed that the heir to the throne was illegitimate.
B2 The illegitimate claim to the inheritance caused a legal battle within the family.
C1 The illegitimate child was finally acknowledged by their father after many years.
C2 The implications of being an illegitimate heir were far-reaching for the family's reputation.
adjective not authorized by the law; not in accordance with accepted standards or rules
A1 The man claimed to be the illegitimate son of the king.
A2 She was concerned about the illegitimate use of her personal information.
B1 The company faced legal consequences for their illegitimate business practices.
B2 The politician's illegitimate child was kept secret from the public.
C1 The artist faced criticism for creating illegitimate copies of famous paintings.
C2 The court ruled that the contract was illegitimate and therefore invalid.
formal The court ruled that the document was illegitimate and therefore not admissible as evidence.
informal She found out that her sister's marriage was illegitimate and was shocked.
slang I heard that the rumor about him being illegitimate was just a load of crap.
figurative The artist considered the copy of his painting to be illegitimate as it lacked the originality and creativity of his work.
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