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illegitimate
adjective
noun
contrary to or forbidden by law
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ɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmət
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adjective
contrary to or forbidden by law
“an illegitimate seizure of power”
adjective
of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful
noun
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
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an illegitimate seizure of power
illicit trade
an outlaw strike
unlawful measures
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