illegitimate
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ILLEGITIMATE
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not legitimate: such as
a
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born to a father and mother who are not married
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an illegitimate child
b
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not allowed according to rules or laws
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They took over the government in an illegitimate [=illegal] seizure of power.
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an illegitimate government
c
[more illegitimate; most illegitimate]
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not reasonable or fair
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She thinks that my concerns are illegitimate.
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They were fired from their jobs for illegitimate reasons.
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high rates of illegitimacy and teenage pregnancy
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the illegitimacy of the government
