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   Il·lic·it

   /i(l)ˈlisət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. forbidden by law, rules, or custom: "illicit drugs" Similar illegalunlawfulillegitimateagainst the lawoutlawedbannedforbiddenprohibitedinterdictedproscribednot allowednot permittedcriminallawbreakingactionablefeloniousunlicensedunauthorizedunsanctionedunwarrantedunofficialcontrabandblack-marketunder the counterbootlegmalfeasantverbotenrare:non licettabooforbiddenruled outimpermissiblenot acceptableunacceptableagainst the rulessecretclandestinefurtiveslyverbotenharamtapuOpposite licitlegalabove board

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French, or from Latin illicitus, from in- ‘not’ + licitus (see licit).

   Derivatives

   • 1. illicitness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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