Illegitimacy - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Illegitimacy :  (noun)
1: the status of being born to parents who were not married [syn: bastardy, bar sinister]
2: unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law [ant: legitimacy]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Illegitimacy : \Il`le*git"i*ma*cy\, n. The state of being illegitimate. --Blackstone.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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