illicit

  • 11Illicit — Filmdaten Originaltitel Illicit Produktionsland USA …

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  • 12illicit — il|lic|it [ ı lısıt ] adjective 1. ) an illicit relationship, activity, or situation is one that people do not approve of: an illicit relationship with a married man 2. ) not allowed by the law or rules: ILLEGAL: illicit drug trafficking illicit… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13illicit — UK [ɪˈlɪsɪt] / US adjective 1) an illicit relationship, activity, or situation is one that people do not approve of an illicit relationship with a married man 2) not allowed by the law or rules illicit drug trafficking illicit weapons shipments… …

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  • 14illicit — elicit, illicit Confusion arises occasionally because both words are pronounced the same way (i lis it). Elicit is a verb meaning ‘to draw out or evoke (an answer, admission, etc.)’ whereas illicit is an adjective meaning ‘unlawful, forbidden’.… …

    Modern English usage

  • 15illicit — [[t]ɪlɪ̱sɪt[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n An illicit activity or substance is not allowed by law or the social customs of a country. Dante clearly condemns illicit love. ...information about the use of illicit drugs …

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  • 16illicit — il|li|cit [ıˈlısıt] adj not allowed by laws or rules, or strongly disapproved of by society →↑illegal ▪ illicit drugs ▪ the illicit trade in stolen cattle >illicitly adv …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17illicit —    pertaining to extramarital copulation    Literally unlawful, although English common law saw no criminality in adultery, leaving jurisdiction to the Church. Usually in phrases such as illicit embraces, connection, commerce, intercourse, etc.:… …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 18illicit — adjective not allowed by laws or rules, or strongly disapproved of by society: an illicit love affair | illicit diamond trading illicitly adverb …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19illicit — adjective 1) illicit drugs Syn: illegal, unlawful, illegitimate, criminal, felonious; outlawed, banned, forbidden, prohibited, proscribed; unlicensed, unauthorized, unsanctioned; contraband, black market, bootleg; Law malfeasant …

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  • 20illicit — [ɪˈlɪsɪt] adj 1) an illicit relationship, activity, or situation is one that people do not approve of 2) not allowed by the law Syn: illegal illicit drugs[/ex] illicitly adv …

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