illegitimate in Latin
illegitimate in Latin is illegitimus, nothus, spurius — illegitimate means not legally or officially sanctioned; not proper or authorised.
illegitimate in Latin
illegitimus
Not in accordance with the law.
illegitimus
Born to unmarried parents.
nothus
Born to unmarried parents.
spurius
Born to unmarried parents.
What does "illegitimate" mean?
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adjective Not legally or officially sanctioned; not proper or authorised.
"The opposition called the election result illegitimate."
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adjective Dated: born to parents who were not married to each other.
"In earlier centuries, an illegitimate child could be denied inheritance rights."
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illegitimate in a sentence
- The opposition called the election result illegitimate.
- They questioned the illegitimate use of company funds.
- In earlier centuries, an illegitimate child could be denied inheritance rights.
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What is "illegitimate" in Latin?
"illegitimate" in Latin is illegitimus, nothus, spurius. illegitimate means: Not legally or officially sanctioned; not proper or authorised.
How do you use "illegitimate" in a sentence?
Example: "The opposition called the election result illegitimate." In Latin, "illegitimate" is illegitimus, nothus, spurius.
Are there other ways to say "illegitimate" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "illegitimate": illegitimus, nothus, spurius.
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