Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an illegitimate manner; unlawfully; without authority.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a illegitimate manner; unlawfully.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In an
illegitimate manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
- adverb of biological parents not married to each other
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Examples
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What we (illegitimately) have today is a bastardization of what the Founders wanted: A Federal government that has the supposedly constitutional authority to both over-rule the authorities given by the Constitution to the States, and to encroach upon the liberties of individuals.
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The claim that Alois' mother bore him illegitimately with the son of her Jewish employers is rejected by most historians today, but nevertheless thrust Alois' memory into a historically important spotlight.
One-Of-A-Kind Portraits Of Alois And Klara Hitler, Parents Of Adolf (VIDEO) 2011
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Despite the fact that Bagwell never tested positive for anything, was never legitimately -- or illegitimately -- implicated as a steroid user and has reportedly denied touching illegal performance enhancing drugs, he was still deemed guilty by association with Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire and the other slugging first basemen of his era who were denied entrance to the Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
Asher Smith: Hall of Fame Voters Don't Care When Pitchers Take Steroids Asher Smith 2011
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What we (illegitimately) have today is a bastardization of what the Founders wanted: A Federal government that has the supposedly constitutional authority to both over-rule the authorities given by the Constitution to the States, and to encroach upon the liberties of individuals.
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Despite the fact that Bagwell never tested positive for anything, was never legitimately -- or illegitimately -- implicated as a steroid user and has reportedly denied touching illegal performance enhancing drugs, he was still deemed guilty by association with Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire and the other slugging first basemen of his era who were denied entrance to the Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
Asher Smith: Hall of Fame Voters Don't Care When Pitchers Take Steroids Asher Smith 2011
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The transitional government justifies the arrest by saying that Manandafy Rakotinirina is charged with illegitimately declaring himself prime minister, instigating the destruction of property and illegal possession of firearms.
Global Voices in English » Growing Military Repression in Madagascar 2009
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It is why they were foolish enough to pay a Washington Post photographer to illegitimately portray himself as an objective supporter of the company going from store to store sharing stories of his observations.
David Nassar: Another Tragedy in Tunisia Signals Again the Need for Change David Nassar 2011
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When she learns she cannot bear a child, Serena sets out to murder the son her husband fathered illegitimately.
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It is why they were foolish enough to pay a Washington Post photographer to illegitimately portray himself as an objective supporter of the company going from store to store sharing stories of his observations.
David Nassar: Another Tragedy in Tunisia Signals Again the Need for Change David Nassar 2011
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The corridor between the two sections was illegitimately acquired by a highly placed official for raising cattle, and a boundary-marking team was attacked.
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo 2009
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