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illegitimacy

UK
/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪməsi/
US
/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/
illegitimacynoun
illegitimacies
pl
Translations
illégitimitéAu sens de non-conformité à la loi, aux règles ou aux normes reconnues.
The illegitimacy of the election results was widely debated among the political analysts.
L’illégitimité des résultats de l’élection a été largement débattue parmi les analystes politiques.
Additional translations
bâtardiseVieilli ou péjoratif, pour une naissance hors mariage.
Definitions
The state or condition of being born to parents who are not legally married to each other.
In the past, children born out of wedlock often faced social stigma due to their illegitimacy.
The quality or state of being not in accordance with accepted standards or rules; unlawfulness.
The illegitimacy of the election results was widely debated among the political analysts.
Synonyms
illegitimate birth
bastardy
illegitimateness
unlawfulness
illicitness
illegitimacyadjective
UK
/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪməsi/
US
/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/
Used attributively before another noun.
Translations
illégitimeEmployé pour qualifier ce qui relève de l’illégitimité au sens juridique, politique ou moral.
The illegitimacy issue was discussed during the conference.
La question illégitime a été abordée pendant la conférence.
Definitions
Relating to or involving illegitimacy.
Government policies aimed to reduce the nation's illegitimacy rate.
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