Illegitimate is used to describe activities and institutions that are not in accordance with the law or with accepted standards of what is right. The election was dismissed as illegitimate by the opposition
contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures" of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful
A person who is illegitimate was born of parents who were not married to each other
contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"
of biological parents not married to each other; "this child was born illegitimately" in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold