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 the sale of contraband>.3. Improper <illegitimate conduct>.4. Incorrectly inferred < illegitimate conclusion>.

[Blacks Law 8th]