
Illicit
Legal Context
Use 'illicit' to describe actions or items banned by laws, like smuggling or unapproved medications.
She was caught selling illicit copies of movies online.
Media Reporting
Journalists often use 'illicit' when reporting on illegal trade or criminal activities.
Police busted an illicit weapons ring in the city.
Overtone of Secrecy
'Illicit' carries a sense of secrecy; it's used for things done in hidden or sneaky ways.
The corporation was fined for its illicit dumping of toxic waste.
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AuthorizeCriminalForbidIllegalIllegitimateImmoralImproperLawfulProhibit
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