[ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmət], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- not authorized by the law; not in accordance with accepted standards or rules
(e.g: defending workers against illegitimate managerial practices)

- (of a child) born of parents not lawfully married to each other


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from late Latin illegitimus (from in- ‘not’ + legitimus ‘lawful’), suggested by legitimate

[ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmət], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who is illegitimate by birth


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from late Latin illegitimus (from in- ‘not’ + legitimus ‘lawful’), suggested by legitimate