What does illicit mean?
Definitions for illicit
ɪˈlɪs ɪtil·lic·it
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word illicit.
Princeton's WordNet
illicitadjective
contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
"an illicit association with his secretary"
illegitimate, illicit, outlaw(a), outlawed, unlawfuladjective
contrary to or forbidden by law
"an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"
Wiktionary
illicitadjective
Lacking licitness, but not invalid.
The bigamous marriage, while illicit, was not invalid.
illicitadjective
Breaking social norms.
illicitadjective
Unlawful.
Etymology: From illicite, from illicitus, from in- 'not' + licet
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Illicitadjective
Unlawful.
Etymology: illicitus, Latin; illicite, French.
ChatGPT
illicit
Illicit refers to something that is forbidden or not permitted by laws, rules, or custom, typically relating to activities considered morally or ethically wrong.
Webster Dictionary
Illicitadjective
not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful; as, illicit trade; illicit intercourse; illicit pleasure
Etymology: [L. illicitus; pref. il- not + licitus, p. p. of licere to be allowed or permitted: cf. F. illicite. See In- not, and License.]
Wikidata
Illicit
Illicit is an album by the fusion jazz band Tribal Tech released in 1992.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Illicit
il-lis′it, adj. not allowable: unlawful: unlicensed.—adv. Illic′itly.—n. Illic′itness. [L. illicitus—in, not, licitus, pa.p. of licēre, to be allowable.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of illicit in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of illicit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of illicit in a Sentence
They're using less illicit drugs, and they are less likely to inject drugs, all those are really positive directions.
For years, we have been warning about the dangers of fentanyl and how just one pill laced with this synthetic opioid can kill. Now, there is a new, deadlier drug being found in Florida. Isotonitazene … is so strong that it can kill just by coming in contact with someone’s skin or being accidentally inhaled. ISO has already been linked to overdose deaths in Florida, so please, never take any illicit drug and know that using just one time could cost you your life.
They should tell us where they bought them and show their papers, the physical tests are super sexy and what the public wants to know, but without an object's provenance, it is just unethical. And it helps the illicit market.
The Angels maintain a strict, zero tolerance policy regarding the illicit use of drugs for both players and staff, every one of our players must also abide by the Major League Baseball Joint Drug Agreement. We continue to mourn the loss of Tyler Skaggs and fully cooperate with the authorities as they continue their investigation.
This result highlights what many would call the substitution effect : when people substitute one drug for another, according to the substitution effect, people who have become dependent on prescribed opioids and lose convenient access to them may substitute with heroin. However, illicit heroin is often of unknown quality and purity... so it can increase risk of accidental overdose and poisoning.
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- غير مشروعArabic
- il·lícitCatalan, Valencian
- illegal, rechtswidrig, unerlaubt, verboten, unzulässigGerman
- έκνομος, αθέμιτος, παράνομοςGreek
- nelicaEsperanto
- ilícitoSpanish
- غیرقانونیPersian
- luvaton, laitonFinnish
- illiciteFrench
- अवैधHindi
- dilarangIndonesian
- illecitoItalian
- niedozwolonyPolish
- ilícitoPortuguese
- незаконныйRussian
- சட்டவிரோதTamil
- అక్రమTelugu
- ناجائزUrdu
- 违法的Chinese
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