illegitimacy

noun

Meaning

The state of being contrary to law, rules, or established standards of validity.

Examples

The court ruled on the illegitimacy of the contract due to missing signatures.
Historians often debated the illegitimacy of the regime that rose to power after the coup.

Synonyms: invalidity, unlawfulness, illegality, spuriousness

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illegitimacy

noun

Pronunciation: ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪməsi

Definition

The state of being contrary to law, rules, or established standards of validity.

Examples

The court ruled on the illegitimacy of the contract due to missing signatures.
Historians often debated the illegitimacy of the regime that rose to power after the coup.
She was deeply troubled by the perceived illegitimacy of her father's secret marriage.

Synonyms of illegitimacy

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Antonyms of illegitimacy

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