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illegitimate

[/ɪlədʒɪtəmət/]
adjective
ilegítimo
1. not authorized by law; illegal
The court ruled that the document was illegitimate.
O tribunal decidiu que o documento era ilegítimo.
2. born of parents not married to each other
He was born illegitimate but later acknowledged by his father.
Ele nasceu ilegítimo, mas foi posteriormente reconhecido pelo pai.
3. not in accordance with accepted standards or rules
That is an illegitimate use of company resources.
Esse é um uso ilegítimo dos recursos da empresa.
4. not genuine; spurious
The signature appears to be illegitimate.
A assinatura parece ser ilegítima.
Synonyms
unlawfulillegalinvalidunauthorizedspuriousbastard
Antonyms
legitimatelawfullegalvalidauthorizedgenuine

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ilegítimo
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ilegítimo
common in legal and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ilegítimo
standard usage
Portugal
ilegítimo
standard usage; also 'bastardo' in archaic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

illegitimate child
illegitimate authority
illegitimate claim
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