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.]

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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

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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. Rob Portman:

   I'm pleased to see that they are finally taking some actions to secure our border – now is not the time to incentivize unlawful migration or the influx of deadly fentanyl by continuing their failed policies, i call on the Biden administration to install the technology Border Patrol needs to complete their mission, close all the gaps in the border wall, and to implement policies to curb the influx of unlawful migrants and illicit narcotics.

2. Clio Boele:

   These false allegations distract from the important work of finding solutions to a complex public health crisis by placing blame where it does not belong. Government data consistently makes clear that our nation's opioid crisis is growing rapidly because of illicit fentanyl and heroin smuggled in from China and Mexico, we strongly deny these allegations, which are inconsistent with the factual record, and will vigorously defend against them.

3. Lori Teller:

   We urge Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act quickly as it strikes the right balance of protecting our communities while preserving veterinary access to this critically important animal drug.

4. Jose Aleman:

   Not only does it detect illicit activity that’s happening, but it also helps us rescue people because some of these folks that are out here are abandoned, they’re out here by themselves.

5. Marise Payne:

   The deployment supports the international campaign to address North Korea's illicit trade and associated networks.

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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
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=illicit