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Meaning of illicit
The primary meaning of "illicit" is related to something that is against the law or not approved by authorities.
Etymology of illicit
The word "illicit" originates from Latin "illicitus", which is the past participle of "illicere", meaning "to entice" or "to lure", and is derived from "in-" (meaning "not") and "licere" (meaning "to allow" or "to permit"), thus literally meaning "not allowed".
Synonyms
unlawful
illegal
illicit
unauthorized
unlicensed
lawless
criminal
felonious
wrong
improper
inappropriate
indecent
immoral
unethical
corrupt
crooked
shady
dishonest
fraudulent
deceitful
surreptitious
clandestine
covert
furtive
stealthy
secretive
prohibited
forbidden
contraband
smuggled
bootlegged
pirated
contraband
unlawful
illegitimate
unorthodox
irregular
unapproved
unsanctioned
Definitions
- Forbid by law, rule, or custom
- * Disapproved of or not allowed by custom or society
Usage Examples
- The company was fined for its illicit business practices.
- * She was caught with illicit substances at the airport.
- * The illicit relationship between the two was discovered by their friends.