| ADJECTIVE | all | illicit | contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | illicit, illegitimate, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful | contrary to or forbidden by law |
| Sounds | ihlih'saht | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht... | |
| Meaning | contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "an illicit association with his secretary" | |
| Narrower | adulterous, extramarital, extracurricular | Characterized by adultery |
| unlawful | not morally right or permissible | |
| Opposite | licit | sanctioned by custom / custom or morality especially sexual morality |
| Spanish | ilícito | |
| Adverbs | illicitly | in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom / custom |
| Meaning | contrary to or forbidden by law. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "illicit trade" | |
| Synonyms | illegitimate, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful | |
| Broader | illegal | prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules |
| Spanish | ilegítimo, ilícito | |
| Catalan | ilícit, il·legítim, il·lícit | |
| Nouns | illicitness | the quality of not conforming strictly to law |
| Adverbs | illicitly | in an illegal manner |
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