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illicit definition
illicit |
Grep of noun illicit illicitness Overview of adj illicit The adj illicit has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) illicit -- (contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; "an illicit association with his secretary") 2. illegitimate, illicit, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful -- (contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures") Antonyms of adj illicit 2 senses of illicit Sense 1 illicit (vs. licit) licit (vs. illicit) Sense 2 illegitimate, illicit, outlaw(postnominal), outlawed, unlawful INDIRECT (VIA illegal) -> legal Similarity of adj illicit 2 senses of illicit Sense 1 illicit (vs. licit) => adulterous, extramarital, extracurricular => unlawful Sense 2 illegitimate, illicit, outlaw(postnominal), outlawed, unlawful => illegal (vs. legal) Attributes of adj illicit Familiarity of adj illicit illicit used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj illicit illicit Overview of adj illicit The adj illicit has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) illicit -- (contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; "an illicit association with his secretary") 2. illegitimate, illicit, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful -- (contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures")
illicit definition
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