Definition of Illegitimacy

1. Noun. The status of being born to parents who were not married.

Exact synonyms: Bar Sinister, Bastardy
Generic synonyms: Position, Status

2. Noun. Unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law.
Generic synonyms: Unlawfulness
Antonyms: Legitimacy

Definition of Illegitimacy

1. n. The state of being illegitimate.

Definition of Illegitimacy

1. Noun. The state or condition of being illegitimate ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Illegitimacy

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Medical Definition of Illegitimacy

1. The state of birth outside of wedlock. It may refer to the offspring or the parents. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Illegitimacy

illegality
illegalization
illegalizations
illegalize
illegalized
illegalizes
illegalizing
illegally
illegalness
illegals
illegibilities
illegibility
illegible
illegibly
illegitimacies
illegitimacy (current term)
illegitimate
illegitimate child
illegitimate enterprise
illegitimately
illegitimation
illegitimations
illegitimatize
illegitimatized
illegitimatizes
illegitimatizing
illeism
illeist
iller
illest

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