"illegitimate" meaning in English

See illegitimate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-illegitimate.wav [UK] Forms: illegitimate [positive], – [comparative], – [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Against the law; illegal.
    Sense id: simple-illegitimate-en-adj-OXbtBBYa
  2. Born to unmarried parents.
    Sense id: simple-illegitimate-en-adj-rmSjzR0a
     
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          "text": "They set up an illegitimate government."
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          "text": "He was an illegitimate child."
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    },
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        {
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        }
      ],
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        "Against the law; illegal."
      ]
    },
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        {
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        }
      ],
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        "Born to unmarried parents."
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