illegitimate
US /ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mət/
UK /ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mət/
1.
illegittimo, illegale
not authorized by law; unlawful
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The court declared the contract illegitimate.
Il tribunale ha dichiarato il contratto illegittimo.
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His claim to the throne was considered illegitimate.
La sua pretesa al trono fu considerata illegittima.
2.
illegittimo, naturale
(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.
In passato, un figlio illegittimo spesso affrontava lo stigma sociale.
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The novel tells the story of an illegitimate heir.
Il romanzo racconta la storia di un erede illegittimo.