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(law) The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman or as the fruit of adultery.

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bastardy

Source Word

bastardy

IPA(Pronunciation)

countable uncountable

(law) The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman or as the fruit of adultery.

Japanese Meaning

非嫡出、婚外子である状態

The court's ruling acknowledged the social stigma attached to bastardy, even though the law provided relief for the child.

裁判所の判決は、たとえ法律がその子に救済を与えていても、私生児であることに伴う社会的な汚名を認めた。

Sense（1）

(law) The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman or as the fruit of adultery.

Go, after, after, cousin Buckingham.

The Mayor towards Guildhall hies him in all post:—

There, at your meet'st advantage of the time,

Infer the bastardy of Edward's children:

Tell them how Edward put to death a citizen,

Only for saying he would make his son

Heir to the crown;—meaning, indeed, his house,

Which, by the sign thereof, was termed so.

bastardies

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