illegitimate
US /ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mət/
UK /ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mət/
1.
illégitime, illégal
not authorized by law; unlawful
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The court declared the contract illegitimate.
Le tribunal a déclaré le contrat illégitime.
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His claim to the throne was considered illegitimate.
Sa revendication du trône était considérée comme illégitime.
2.
illégitime, naturel
(of a child) born of parents not married to each other; born out of wedlock
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In the past, an illegitimate child often faced social stigma.
Dans le passé, un enfant illégitime était souvent confronté à la stigmatisation sociale.
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The novel tells the story of an illegitimate heir.
Le roman raconte l’histoire d’un héritier illégitime.