illegitimacy
— Noun
– English
~ unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
illegitimacy
— Noun
– English
~ the status of being born to parents who were not married
illegitimate
— Adjective
– English
~ of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful
illegitimate
— Adjective
– English
~ contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"
illegitimate child
— Noun
– English
~ the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
illegitimate
— Noun
– English
~ the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
illegitimate enterprise
— Noun
– English
~ an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
illegitimately
— Adverb
– English
~ in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold"
illegitimately
— Adverb
– English
~ of biological parents not married to each other; "this child was born illegitimately"