illegitimacy

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illegitimacy (enc)

Noun	1.	illegitimacy - the status of being born to parents who were not married bar sinister, bastardy status, position - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
	2.	illegitimacy - unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law unlawfulness - the quality of failing to conform to law legitimacy - lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law

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