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illegitimacy

il·le·gi·timacy

UK/ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪməsi/ US/ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾɨməsi/ uncommon

noun

1.

the status of being born to parents who were not married

Synonyms
2.

unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law

Antonyms

Origin

From illegitimate + -cy; may also be analyzed as il- + legitimacy.

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