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illicit

Definition

Adjective: not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed or forbidden by law.

Adverb: illegally; unlawfully.

Senses

Sense 1:

Adjective: involving activities that are considered improper or forbidden, typically due to legal or moral restrictions.

Example sentence: The police conducted a raid on the illicit gambling den.

Sense 2:

Adjective: relating to or associated with illegal drugs.

Example sentence: The authorities confiscated a large quantity of illicit substances at the border.

Sense 3:

Adverb: in an illegal or forbidden manner.

Example sentence: He obtained the money for his extravagant lifestyle illicitly.

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