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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention;
- Example: "an illicit association with his secretary"

2. contrary to or forbidden by law;
- Example: "an illegitimate seizure of power"
- Example: "illicit trade"
- Example: "an outlaw strike"
- Example: "unlawful measures"
[syn: illegitimate, illicit, outlaw(a), outlawed, unlawful]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Illicit \Il*lic"it\, a. [L. illicitus; pref. il- not + licitus,
   p. p. of licere to be allowed or permitted: cf. F. illicite.
   See In- not, and License.]
   Not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful; as, illicit
   trade; illicit intercourse; illicit pleasure.
   [1913 Webster]

         One illicit . . . transaction always leads to another.
                                                  --Burke.
   -- Il*lic"it*ly, adv. -- Il*lic"it*ness, n.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

illicit
    adj 1: contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual
           morality) or convention; "an illicit association with his
           secretary" [ant: licit]
    2: contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of
       power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful
       measures" [syn: illegitimate, illicit, outlaw(a),
       outlawed, unlawful]