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

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

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

The committee kept illegitimating the activist's claims, focusing on her past controversies rather than addressing the evidence.

The city shut down several illegitimate theaters that were operating without safety inspections.

Many critics in the 19th century looked down on illegitimate theater, dismissing pantomimes and musicals as mere entertainment rather than serious drama.