illegittimo

illegitimate

adjective eel-leh-JEET-tee-moh Rare

Origin: From Latin illegitimus, from in- (not) + legitimus (lawful).

Also means

unlawful

Usage Note

Illegittimo can describe a child born outside marriage (the historical sense) or, more commonly today, something that lacks legal authority: un governo illegittimo (an illegitimate government). The antonym is legittimo. It agrees in gender: illegittima (f), illegittimi/e (pl).

Examples

"Il contratto è stato dichiarato illegittimo."

Natural Translation

The contract was declared illegitimate.

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