illicit — forbidden by law, rules, or custom; illegal or improper
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: forbidden by law, rules, or custom; illegal or improper
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
Korean meaning: 법률, 규칙, 관습에 의해 금지된; 불법적인, 부적절한
Korean pronunciation: 이**리**싯
Example Sentences
- The teacher caught students engaged in illicit note-passing during the exam.
- The company was involved in illicit financial transactions.
- He made illicit copies of the movie and sold them at the market.
illicit
ADJECTIVE//ɪˈlɪsɪt//
forbidden by law, rules, or custom; illegal or improper
Hooded figures conduct illicit underground business deals in secret
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Explicit evidence can elicit the truth about illicit deeds!
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Origin
From Latin 'illicitus', meaning 'not allowed' or 'forbidden'. The word combines the prefix 'il-' (not) with 'licitus' (lawful, permitted), which derives from 'licere' (to be permitted).
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“The teacher caught students engaged in illicit note-passing during the exam.”
“The company was involved in illicit financial transactions.”
“He made illicit copies of the movie and sold them at the market.”
“The detective uncovered an illicit gambling ring operating in the basement.”
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