illegitimacy |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the status of being born to parents who were not married | |
| Synonyms: | bar_sinister bastardy | |
| Related terms: | status | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (law) unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law | |
| Related terms: | legitimacy unlawfulness | |
| Similar spelling: |
illegitimately illegitimate |
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