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illicit

/ɪˈlɪsɪt/
noun

  1. A banned or unlawful item.

adjective

  1. Not approved by law, but not invalid.

  2. Breaking social norms.

  3. Unlawful.

Synonymscriminal, illegal, illegitimate, prohibited, unlawful

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