illegit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of illegit
First recorded in 1910–15; by shortening from illegitimate
Example Sentences
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"We won't accept an illegit govt. The Venezuelan ppl & democracy will prevail."
From Time
We won't accept an illegit govt.
From The Guardian
On Twitter, Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, wrote: “Maduro’s sham election is another step toward dictatorship. We won’t accept an illegit govt. The Venezuelan ppl & democracy will prevail.”
From Washington Post
Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley tweeted "Maduro's sham election is another step toward dictatorship. We won't accept an illegit govt."
From Time
To begin with, the shenanigans some greedy CEOs are determined to hide isn't something any investor can control, or blame themselves for missing once the illegit hits the fan.
From US News
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