1. A process, method, or course of action that is not authorized by law, lacks proper legal authority, or violates established rules and regulations
The court ruled that the procedural steps taken by the police constituted an illegitimate procedure.
O tribunal condenou que as medidas adotadas pela polícia constituíram um procedimento ilegítimo.
2. An action or process that lacks justification, propriety, or moral legitimacy in a given context
Using forged documents in the contract negotiation was considered an illegitimate procedure.
O uso de documentos falsificados na negociação do contrato foi considerado um procedimento ilegítimo.