ILLEGITIMATE

illegitimate, adj. 1. (Of a child) born out of lawful wedlock and never having been legitimated (illegitimate son). • A child conceived while the mother is married but born after she is divorced or widowed is considered legitimate. [Cases: Children Out-of-Wedlock 1. C.J.S. Children Out-of-Wedlock §§ 2–11.] 2. Against the law; unlawful (illegitimate contract for […]