Associations to the word «Illegitimacy»

Wiktionary

ILLEGITIMACY, noun. The state or condition of being illegitimate

Dictionary definition

ILLEGITIMACY, noun. The status of being born to parents who were not married.
ILLEGITIMACY, noun. Unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law.

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