Illegitimacy
Illegitimacy
Illegitimacy (/ɪˌlɪdʒɪˈtɪməsi/), in the broadest sense, refers to the state of being born of parents who are not legally married to each other. The term is derived from the Latin word illegitimus, meaning "not lawful".
Etymology
The term "illegitimacy" is derived from the Latin illegitimus, which means "not lawful". The prefix il- is a variant of in-, meaning "not", and legitimus means "lawful". The term was first used in English in the early 17th century.
Related Terms
- Bastard (law of England): In English law, a bastard was a person whose parents were not married at the time of his or her birth.
- Legitimacy (family law): Legitimacy, in traditional Western common law, is the status of a child born to parents who are legally married to each other.
- Paternity (law): Paternity law refers to body of law underlying legal recognition of both the fact and the consequences of paternity in relation to a child.
- Child custody: Child custody and legal guardianship are legal terms which are used to describe the legal and practical relationship between a parent or guardian and a child in that person's care.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Illegitimacy
- Wikipedia's article - Illegitimacy
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