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illegitimate in Spanish

illegitimate in Spanish is ilegítimo, natural, hijo ilegítimo — illegitimate means not legally or officially sanctioned; not proper or authorised.

illegitimate in Spanish

ilegítimo
adj
Born to unmarried parents.
natural
adj
Born to unmarried parents.
hijo ilegítimo
noun
A person born to unmarried parents.

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 Spanish?

"illegitimate" in Spanish is ilegítimo, natural, hijo 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 Spanish, "illegitimate" is ilegítimo, natural, hijo ilegítimo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "illegitimate": ilegítimo, natural, hijo ilegítimo.

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