Illegitimate (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company was accused of making illegitimate profits by exploiting tax loopholes.
- Her illegitimate birth was a source of shame for her family in the conservative community.
- The judge ruled that the evidence obtained through the search was illegitimate because it was collected without a warrant.
- The protest leaders claimed that the current government was illegitimate and had no right to rule.
- The police department's use of excessive force was deemed illegitimate and sparked widespread outrage.
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Meaning 2
Of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful.
Classification
All adjective clusters.