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

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

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

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

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

The new evidence will illegitimize the committee's recommendation.

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

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

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