illegitimate
adjective/ɪləˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
Frequency rank: #8,303 most common English word
Meaning
not authorized by law or rules; not in accordance with accepted standards.
Example sentence
The court ruled that his claim to the throne was illegitimate.
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