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illicit
[ ih-lis-it ]
/ ɪˈlɪs ɪt /
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adjective
not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful.
disapproved of or not permitted for moral or ethical reasons.
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synonym study for illicit
1. See illegal.
OTHER WORDS FROM illicit
il·lic·it·ly, adverbil·lic·it·ness, nounWords nearby illicit
ill humor, ill humour, IllÃa, illiberal, Illich, illicit, Illimani, illimitable, illin', ill-informed, illinium
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British Dictionary definitions for illicit
illicit
/ (ɪˈlɪsɪt) /
adjective
another word for illegal
not allowed or approved by common custom, rule, or standardillicit sexual relations
Derived forms of illicit
illicitly, adverbillicitness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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