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Word: Illicit
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 16th century: from French, or from Latin illicitus, from in- ‘not’ + licitus (see licit)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈlɪsɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
forbidden by law, rules, or custom
Short Definition:forbidden by law or custom
Examples:- illicit drugs
- illicit sex
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