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illicit
[ ih-lis-it ]
adjective
- not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful.
Synonyms: ,
- disapproved of or not permitted for moral or ethical reasons.
illicit
/ ɪˈ±ôɪ²õɪ³Ù /
adjective
- another word for illegal
- not allowed or approved by common custom, rule, or standard
illicit sexual relations
Derived Forms
- ¾±±ôˈ±ô¾±³¦¾±³Ù±ô²â, adverb
- illicitness, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ¾±±ô·±ô¾±³¦Â·¾±³Ù·±ô²â adverb
- ¾±±ô·±ô¾±³¦Â·¾±³Ù·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of illicit1
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Example Sentences
Crypto is the dominant form of payment demanded in these attacks because it enables cybercriminals to receive money anonymously and quickly transfer their illicit gains overseas.
To justify this sweeping reallocation, the administration invoked a new economic estimate: $2.7 trillion in annual costs from illicit fentanyl.
One of the main knocks on harm reduction is that it enables and encourages illicit drug use.
"We dedicated time, resource and expertise to ensure these illicit counterfeit activities were prevented in order to protect public health."
That estimate is expected to rise as more illicit addresses associated with fraud are identified in the coming months.
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