illegitimate

• Beschreibt etwas, das gesetzlich nicht erlaubt ist oder den anerkannten Standards und Regeln nicht entspricht; auch eine Person, die nicht die rechtmäßige Stellung oder Anerkennung besitzt, insbesondere ein nichteheliches Kind.

Describes something that is not authorized by the law; not in accordance with accepted standards or rules.

1. Unlawful or illegalB2formallegal

   Not allowed by the rules or laws; contrary to what is legally permitted.

   Illegal

   • The court ruled the contract illegitimate due to fraud.
   • They were involved in illegitimate business practices.
   • The government cracked down on illegitimate financial transactions.

   Synonymebannedcriminalforbiddenillegallawlessoutlawedprohibitedunlawful

   Antonymelawfullegallegitimate

2. Born out of wedlockB2formallegal

   Refers to a child whose parents were not married at the time of birth, historically considered not legally recognized.

   Unehelich

   • In the past, illegitimate children had fewer legal rights.
   • The novel tells the story of an illegitimate heir to a fortune.
   • He was born illegitimate but later adopted by a noble family.

   Synonymebasebornbastardmisbegottennaturalspurious

   Antonymelegitimate

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die von Eltern geboren wurde, die zum Zeitpunkt der Geburt nicht miteinander verheiratet waren; auch allgemein für etwas Unrechtmäßiges oder nicht Anerkanntes.

A noun referring to a person born to parents who are not legally married to each other.

1. Child born to unmarried parentsC1formal

   A person whose parents were not married at the time of their birth.

   Nichteheliches Kind

   • In some historical societies, illegitimates were denied certain rights.
   • The novel tells the story of an illegitimate seeking his place in the world.
   • The law was changed to protect the rights of illegitimates.

   Synonymebastardlove child

   Antonymelegitimate