Illegitimacy Definition & Meaning
illegitimacy
- noun
- the status of being born to parents who were not married
- unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
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- What does illegitimacy mean?
- the status of being born to parents who were not married unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
- What part of speech is illegitimacy?
- Illegitimacy is a noun.
- How many definitions does illegitimacy have?
- Illegitimacy has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).