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Meaning of
illegitimacy
in English
illegitimacy
us
//ɪˌlɛdʒɪˈtɪməsɪ//
uk
//ɪˌlɛdʒɪˈtɪməsɪ//
#uncommon
Plural
illegitimacies
Definitions
Noun
state
of
being
unlawful
;
unauthorized
(
status
)
The
company's
illegitimacy
in
the
market
was
due
to
its
lack
of
proper
licensing
.
birth
to
unmarried
parents
;
lacking
legal
recognition
The
child's
illegitimacy
due
to
her
parents'
unmarried
status
caused
social
stigma
.
