illegitimate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Adjective illegitimate (comparative more illegitimate, superlative most illegitimate) Not conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards Synonyms: invalid, nonstandard Antonyms: legitimate, valid; see also Thesaurus: valid
Illegitimate - definition of illegitimate by The Free Dictionary Illegitimate means lacking legal or traditional rights: illegitimate use of privileged information Illicit most often applies to matters regulated by law with emphasis on the way things are carried out: illicit conversion of property
illegitimate - WordReference. com Dictionary of English il•le•git•i•mate ( il′i jit′ ə mit; il′i jit′ ə māt′), adj , n , v , -mat•ed, -mat•ing born out of wedlock: an illegitimate child not sanctioned by law or custom illegal: an illegitimate action not in good usage Philosophy [Logic ]not in accordance with the principles of valid inference
ILLEGITIMATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary Illegitimate is used to describe activities and institutions that are not in accordance with the law or with accepted standards of what is right The election was dismissed as illegitimate by the opposition They represented a ruthless and illegitimate regime that could not remain forever
Illegitimate Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary They took over the government in an illegitimate [= illegal] seizure of power She thinks that my concerns are illegitimate They were fired from their jobs for illegitimate reasons