Illicit
/ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/ adjective easyNot allowed by law or social custom; forbidden.
Police shut down the illicit gambling operation running out of the warehouse.
Memory Trick
'Il-' (not) plus 'licit' (legal) — it simply means 'not legal.'
Not allowed by law or social custom; forbidden.
Police shut down the illicit gambling operation running out of the warehouse.
'Il-' (not) plus 'licit' (legal) — it simply means 'not legal.'