Illicit Meaning in English
word
ˌɪˈɫɪsət
ih-LISS-it
ɪlˈɪsɪt
il-ISS-it
Definition
Not allowed by law or by rules; something that is forbidden, especially because it is illegal.
Usage & Nuances
'Illicit' is formal and often used in legal, academic, or official contexts. Common collocations: 'illicit drugs', 'illicit affair', 'illicit trade'. Do not confuse with 'elicit' (to draw out information).
Spanish: ilícito - ilegalPortuguese (BR): ilícito - ilegalPortuguese (PT): ilícito - ilegalChinese (Simplified): 非法的 - 违禁的Chinese (Traditional): 非法的 - 違禁的Hindi: अवैध - गैरकानूनीArabic: غير قانوني - محظورBengali: অবৈধ - নিষিদ্ধRussian: незаконный - запрещённыйJapanese: 違法な - 禁じられたVietnamese: bất hợp pháp - bị cấmKorean: 불법의 - 금지된Turkish: yasa dışı - yasakUrdu: غیر قانونی - ناجائزIndonesian: ilegal - terlarang
Example Sentences
The police found illicit drugs in the car.
basic
He made money from illicit trade.
basic
Their relationship was illicit because he was married.
basic
The government is cracking down on illicit online activities.
natural
She avoided talking about her illicit past.
natural
Rumors spread quickly about the politician's illicit affair.
natural