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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
illicit means: Not permitted by law, even if it can still have legal effect.
adjective
NOT LAWFULC1
Not permitted by law, even if it can still have legal effect.
- Police discovered an illicit trade in medicines.
- The warehouse contained illicit goods.
- The marriage was illicit under those rules but remained legally valid.
Questions about illicit
What does illicit mean?
Not permitted by law, even if it can still have legal effect.
What is illicit in other languages?
Türkçe: yasadışı · Español: ilícito · Français: illicite · Deutsch: unerlaubt · Italiano: illecito · 日本語: 違法な
How do you pronounce illicit?
It is pronounced /ɪˈlɪsɪt/.
How do you use illicit in a sentence?
Police discovered an illicit trade in medicines. The warehouse contained illicit goods.
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