lawfully begotten

/ˈlɔfəli bɪˈɡɑtən/
adjective
  1. Born to parents who are legally married to each other; legitimate.
    • In the old kingdom, only lawfully-begotten children could inherit the throne.
    • The will left property to all lawfully-begotten descendants.
    • The law treated lawfully-begotten and adopted children equally.
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