ILLICIT


Meaning of ILLICIT in English

■ adjective forbidden by law, rules, or custom.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C16: from Fr., or from L. ~us , from in- 'not' + licitus (see licit ).

Usage

On the distinctions between ~ , illegal , and unlawful , see usage at illegal .

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