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illicitness

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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.
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Noun1.illicitness - the quality of not conforming strictly to law
unlawfulness - the quality of failing to conform to law
licitness - the quality of strictly conforming to law


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