The old nurse, with a twinkle in her eye, scribbled noli illegitimi carborundum on the inside of the girl's diary and winked.

The editorial was accused of illegitimizing grassroots movements by misrepresenting their aims.

When the committee ignores public input, it illegitimizes the entire review process.

Many historians argued that the regime illegitimised the rival claim to the throne, rewriting records to erase its validity.

The new evidence will illegitimize the committee's recommendation.

The politician's rhetoric was illegitimising the judiciary's authority, eroding public trust.

After the scandal, the king illegitimized his heirs to secure the succession for his favored daughter.

The committee's refusal to acknowledge the report illegitimises months of diligent research.

Opponents tried to illegitimise the election results by spreading baseless accusations.