[
UK
/ɪlˈɪsɪt/
]
[ US /ˌɪˈɫɪsət/ ]
[ US /ˌɪˈɫɪsət/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
an illicit association with his secretary -
contrary to or forbidden by law
illicit trade
unlawful measures
an illegitimate seizure of power
unlawful measures
an outlaw strike
How To Use illicit In A Sentence
- Haha. btw, if I have illicit sexual intercourse with any malay, it is not me who will be subjected to "hudud" for eg. WordPress.com News
- He was brutally punished for his role in making an illicit radio receiver. Times, Sunday Times
- In addition to marijuana, cocaine, and crack cocaine, the illicit drugs reported in the survey included hallucinogens, heroin, inhalants, and psychotropics.
- What it provides, however, is a set of criteria by which a potential military action might be judged morally licit or illicit.
- Illicit prescription drug use is at a high level among the high-risk felony probationers who volunteered for this study.
- Any record company that believes illicit song file distribution hinders their ability to sell music is deceiving itself - how else will anyone find out about the gazillion CDs that are out there?
- Fraudsters can open current accounts to receive the illicit cash transfers. Times, Sunday Times
- The initiative led to an improvement of the urban environment in Belogradchik after an illicit dumping site was turned into an eco park.
- And finally, no group trafficked in more illicit liquor than the bootleggers.
- Encryption, codes and ciphers were once associated only with spies, espionage and illicit letters between lovers.