Also means
unlawful
Usage Note
Illégitime applies both to persons (a child born outside marriage in a legal sense) and to actions or claims that lack proper legal or moral authority. It is somewhat formal; in everyday speech illégal covers unlawful acts. The noun form illégitimité (f) is used in legal and philosophical writing. The word is the same for masculine and feminine.
Examples
"Sa réclamation est jugée illégitime."
Natural Translation
His claim is deemed illegitimate.
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