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Meaning of illegitimate enterprise

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

illegitimate

Pronunciation:/ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/[ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmɨt]

noun

Definitions

  1. A person born to unmarried parents.

    Synonyms:bastardlovechildnatural child

verb

Definitions

  1. To make illegitimate.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Not conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards.

    Synonyms:invalid
    Antonyms:valid

  2. Not in accordance with the law.

    Synonyms:illegalillicitunlawful
    Antonyms:legal

  3. Not sanctioned by marriage.

  4. Not correctly deduced.

    Example: an illegitimate inference

    Synonyms:illogicalinvalid
    Antonyms:logicalvalid
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/illegitimate

Related words

fraudulent schemeracketbusiness enterpriseillegitimatelycommercial enterpriseprivate enterpriseillegitimate childillegitimacy