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illegitimate in Portuguese

illegitimate in Portuguese is ilegal, ilegítimo — illegitimate means not legally or officially sanctioned; not proper or authorised.

illegitimate in Portuguese

ilegal
adj
Not in accordance with the law.
ilegítimo
adj

What does "illegitimate" mean?

  1. adjective Not legally or officially sanctioned; not proper or authorised.
    "The opposition called the election result illegitimate."
  2. 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 Portuguese?

"illegitimate" in Portuguese is ilegal, ilegítimo. 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 Portuguese, "illegitimate" is ilegal, ilegítimo.

Are there other ways to say "illegitimate" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "illegitimate": ilegal, ilegítimo.

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