illicitly
2
6.8
- adverb
- /ɪˈlɪsɪtli/
:
ilegalmente
- Even intellectual property rights are routinely protected by injunctive relief: courts may order the destruction of illicitly printed books.
- illicitly acquired
And that's why you need to show ID to get Sudafed because a lot of people use it illicitly.
- And that's why you need to show ID to get Sudafed because a lot of people use it illicitly.
- Bro of three counts for threatening to publicly accuse the sportswear company of illicitly paying amateur basketball players unless Nike paid him, right?
Examples
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The funds that Baghdad obtained illicitly were grossly insufficient to finance a large-scale military development program.
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The operation identified over 2,000 illicitly purchased weapons.
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These settlers came from all walks of life, including those seeking to illicitly acquire their fortune.
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Several participants in both states said that anhydrous ammonia is also made illicitly.
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The UNESCO Convention of 1970 represented the first international agreement to attempt to find a solution to the problem of illicitly traded antiquities, and it shed light on the problem on the global stage.
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We define conspiracy as a secret arrangement between a small group of actors to usurp political or economic power, violate established rights, hide vital secrets, or illicitly cause widespread harm.
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An indicator of this is the fact that poppy was cultivated on prime agricultural land in easily accessible areas, unlike other drug-producing countries where it is grown illicitly in borderland zones beyond the reach of the state.
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Many people suffering from glaucoma turn to marijuana that they obtain illicitly to help restore their vision.
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The police were investigating reports of drugs being sold illicitly in the neighborhood.
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He was arrested for illicitly accessing confidential government documents.
Synonyms
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2.1
In a way that breaks the law
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6.5
In a way that breaks the law
24
4.6
In a way that is unfair or against the law
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4.3
In a way that breaks the law
2
6.8
In a way not allowed by law or rules
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8.1
In a way that rules or the law do not allow
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7.2
Acting without following a country's rules
Antonyms
How Forbidden
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Illicitly comes from the parts in- 'not' and licit 'allowed', and it shares the same root as license. So, to do something illicitly is to do it 'not allowed' or 'against the law'.