Definitions for Illicit
ɪˈlɪs ɪtil·lic·it

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. illicitadjective

   contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention

   "an illicit association with his secretary"

2. illegitimate, illicit, outlaw(a), outlawed, unlawfuladjective

   contrary to or forbidden by law

   "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. illicitadjective

   Lacking licitness, but not invalid.

   The bigamous marriage, while illicit, was not invalid.

2. illicitadjective

   Breaking social norms.

3. illicitadjective

   Unlawful.

4. Etymology: From illicite, from illicitus, from in- 'not' + licet

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Illicitadjective

   Unlawful.

   Etymology: illicitus, Latin; illicite, French.

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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Illicitadjective

   not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful; as, illicit trade; illicit intercourse; illicit pleasure

2. Etymology: [L. illicitus; pref. il- not + licitus, p. p. of licere to be allowed or permitted: cf. F. illicite. See In- not, and License.]

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Illicit

   Illicit is an album by the fusion jazz band Tribal Tech released in 1992.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. 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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How to pronounce Illicit?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Illicit in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Illicit in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Illicit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Illicit in a Sentence

1. Thomas Brown:

   Today, if you see bitcoins transacting, you almost assume they're from someone who wants to be off the grid, or they're proceeds from illicit transactions.

2. Scott Walker:

   Lifting the sanctions (and) giving them credibility in the world not only emboldens the problems we have in terms of their illicit nuclear infrastructure, but this is the leading state sponsor of terrorism this is a direct threat to Israel.

3. William Goodman:

   We know that the people using street drugs – illicit opioids – four out of five started with prescription pills, either they had them prescribed directly or they’re using diverted pills. And often what leads them to go from pills to injection of fentanyl or heroin is that it’s easier to get. You don’t need a prescription and it’s often much less expensive.

4. Anthony Albanese:

   Issuing the first BitLicense is an important milestone in the long-term development of the virtual currency industry, putting in place rules of the road that help protect consumers from loss or theft and root out illicit activity is vital to building trust in this new financial technology.

5. Bridget Brennan:

   A tourist attraction wherever it anchors, the ship served as the perfect cover for traffickers as it hopscotched across the Atlantic Ocean and back carrying its illicit cargo.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Illicit
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Illicit
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Illicit
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Illicit
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Illicit
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Illicit