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illegitimate

/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/ · 12 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    contrary to or forbidden by law

    an illegitimate seizure of power

  2. noun

    the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

  3. adjective

    of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful

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