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Illegitimacy
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Definition
: The state of birth outside of wedlock. It may refer to the offspring or the parents.
the child or the unwed parents; if with ref to parents, coord IM with PARENTS (IM)
Other names
Unmarried Mother; Unmarried Father; Premarital Pregnancies; Pregnancies, Premarital; Mothers, Unmarried; Mother, Unmarried; Fathers, Unmarried; Father, Unmarried; Unmarried Mothers; Unmarried Fathers; Premarital Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Premarital; Legitimacy