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illicit::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | illegitimate, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful |
| Derivation | illicitness |
illicit trade.
illicit::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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an illicit association with his secretary.
Examples of illicit
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The state is the busiest illicit entry point along the nation's southern border.
From the foxnews.com
A depiction of the illicit harvesting of the organs of Falun Gong practitioners.
From the theepochtimes.com
In 1981, more than 300 people died from the sale of illicit liquor in Karnataka.
From the nytimes.com
Is County Council member Pat Northey harboring some illicit felines and canines?
From the orlandosentinel.com
Studies have since found that only a fraction of illicit payments were revealed.
From the economist.com
Where it was clear this box was being used by locals to carry out illicit deals.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
Thailand is believed to be the second-biggest market for illicit elephant tusks.
From the nytimes.com
The film starts strong, with illicit lovers Mya and Ben justifying their affair.
From the freep.com
But elsewhere, most prisoners resort to keeping an illicit mobile in their cell.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; "an illicit association with his secretary"
- Illegitimate: contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"
- (illicitly) illegitimately: in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold"
- (illicitly) illegally: in an illegal manner; "they dumped the waste illegally"
- Dillon & Dickins is a Dance music production group based in London, United Kingdom, and one of the many aliases used by House music producers and DJs Marc Dillon and Patrick Dickins who also founded the dance record company and music publishing company Higher State . ...
- Lacking licitness, but not invalid; Breaking social norms; Unlawful
- Is an adjective meaning "illegal or illegitimate": Illicit drugs or illicit behavior may help you enter jail.
- What is unlawful what is forbidden by the law. Vide Unlawful.
- That which is considered wrong or unacceptable by prevailing social standards
