illegitimate
intermediateB2/ɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/ · il-le-gi-ti-mate
Not recognized as valid or lawful; unlawful.
Meanings
Not recognized as valid or lawful; unlawful.
جس کو قانونی یا جائز نہیں سمجھا جاتا؛ غیر قانونی۔
غیر قانونی
ghair qanooni
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- illegitimate authority
- illegitimate child
- illegitimate use
Example Sentences
He faced challenges due to his illegitimate status.
اُسے اپنے غیر قانونی حیثیت کی وجہ سے چیلنجز کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
Usay apne ghair qanooni haisiyat ki wajah se challenges ka samna karna para.
The court ruled on the matter of illegitimate claims.
عدالت نے غیر قانونی دعووں کے معاملے پر فیصلہ سنایا۔
Adalat ne ghair qanooni davaon ke maamlay par faisla sunaya.
She was determined to prove that her work was legitimate, not illegitimate.
اُس نے عزم کیا کہ وہ ثابت کرے گی کہ اس کا کام جائز ہے، غیر قانونی نہیں۔
Us ne azm kiya ke woh saabit karegi ke iska kaam jaiz hai, ghair qanooni nahi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'illegitimate' as 'not legiti-mate' meaning not accepted.
Imagine a broken scale to represent the imbalance of legality.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو کھویا وہی پانے کی کوشش کرنا.
Jo khoya wahi panay ki koshish karna.
Trying to regain what is lost.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "illegitimus" — not lawful
First known use: 15th century
The word 'illegitimate' has evolved from its Latin roots through Middle English, where it described something not sanctioned by law or custom.