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illicitly

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il·lic·it  (-lst)
adj.
1. Not sanctioned by custom or law; unlawful.
2. Linguistics Improperly formed; ungrammatical.

[Latin illicitus : in-, not; see in-1 + licitus, lawful; see licit.]

il·licit·ly adv.
il·licit·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.illicitly - in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold"
lawfully, legitimately, licitly - in a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this legitimately!"
2.illicitly - in an illegal manner; "they dumped the waste illegally"
Translations
illicitly [ɪˈlɪsɪtlɪ] ADVilícitamente
illicitly
advverbotenerweise; (= illegally)illegal(erweise); illicitly acquiredunrechtmäßig erworben
illicitly [ɪˈlɪsɪtlɪ] advillecitamente


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