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illegitimate
il·le·git·i·mate [ ìlli jíttəmət ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. born out of wedlock: born to parents who are not married to each other
2. against law or rules: not carried out, made, or constituted in accordance with the law, the rules governing a specific activity, or social norms and customs

il·le·git·i·ma·cy noun
il·le·git·i·mate·ly adverb
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