illegitimately

Thân thiện

A child born illegitimately in the past faced social challenges.

Definition

Adverb 1. In a manner that is not authorized by law or rules; not legitimately. 2. Of a child: Born to parents who are not legally married to each other.

Usage

The adverb "illegitimately" describes an action performed without proper legal or customary authority, or describes the birth status of a person. * It modifies verbs to describe how an action was carried out. * It is the adverbial form of the adjective "illegitimate."

Examples

• Describing an unauthorized action:
  • The company was accused of obtaining the contract illegitimately.
  • He argued that the evidence had been seized illegitimately by the police.
• Describing birth status:
  • The historical record noted that the king had several children born illegitimately.

Advanced Usage

• "to rule illegitimately": To govern without proper legal or popular authority.
  • The regime was accused of ruling illegitimately after suspending the constitution.
• "to benefit illegitimately": To gain an advantage through improper or unauthorized means.
  • The investigation focused on officials who may have benefited illegitimately from the policy.

Variants and Related Words

• Illegitimate (Adjective): Not authorized by law; born of parents not married to each other.
  • An illegitimate seizure of power.
  • The illegitimate son of the nobleman.
• Illegitimacy (Noun): The state of being illegitimate.
  • The illegitimacy of the government's claim.

Synonyms

• Unlawfully: In a manner contrary to or forbidden by law.
• Wrongfully: In an unjust, dishonest, or illegal manner.

Antonyms

• Legitimately: In a manner conforming to the law or to rules.
• Lawfully: In a way permitted by law.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. of biological parents not married to each other
   • this child was born illegitimately
2. in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
   • He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold

Từ đồng nghĩa

• out of wedlock
• illicitly