Illicit
/ɪˈlɪsɪt/
Definitions
- (adj.) Forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
The police cracked down on illicit drug trafficking.
- (adj.) Not legally permitted or authorized.
They were involved in illicit business practices.
Forms
- illicitly
- illicitness
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Commentary
Used primarily as an adjective to describe acts or substances that are unauthorized or unlawful; careful context distinction between 'illicit' (unlawful) and 'illegal' (contrary to law) may be relevant in interpretation.
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