illicitil‧li‧cit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ ●○○ adjective 
illicit drugs the illicit trade in stolen cattle—illicitly adverb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Illicit diamond exports are said to be worth over $200 million.
- illicit drugs
- an illicit love affair
- Marijuana remains the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States.
- Also, watch your intake of alcohol and illicit drugs like marijuana.
- And he was tender, and he was mighty, fuelled by an illicit afternoon with one of his students.
- High-powered investigations of intelligence agencies in the wake of Watergate had revealed much evidence of illicit and unconstitutional behaviour.
- Many such drugs were, in fact, illicit now.
- Meanwhile the Commission also pursued its efforts to force the return of illicit state payments to industries.
- The official reason given for the committee's demise was that it had indulged in counterrevolution and illicit dealings with foreign powers.
- There is a strong tradition of smuggling, illicit goods being brought from nearby Flookburgh on the coast.
- They also smashed up the peasants' illicit vodka stills.
THESAURUS
forbidden by law: · It is illegal to sell tobacco to children under 16.· illegal immigrants· He was carrying an illegal weapon.
to be illegal. This phrase is very commonly used in everyday English, instead of saying that something is illegal: · Driving a car without insurance is against the law.· It’s against the law to hit a child.
illegal – a rather formal word, which is used especially when this particular action is considered to be illegal, although there are some situations where such actions can be legal: · The judges said that the strike was unlawful.· The money was obtained by unlawful means.· a verdict of unlawful killing
illicit activities or goods are illegal and usually kept secret: · Marijuana remains the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States.· the illicit trade in stolen cattle
not allowed or acceptable according to rules or agreements: · the illegitimate use of power· The election results were declared to be illegitimate.· illegitimate share trading
not allowed by a country’s constitution (=set of rules and principles by which a country is governed): · The court ruled that the new law was unconstitutional.
Longman Language Activatorillegal forbidden by law: · Scott was arrested for being in possession of illegal drugs.· In those days, abortion was illegal.· Large numbers of illegal immigrants crossed the border at night.it is illegal (for somebody) to do something: · It is illegal to sell tobacco to children under 16.· Since 1990, it has been illegal for the US to develop or possess biological weapons.make something illegal: · Gorbachev wanted to make all strikes illegal, but the Soviet parliament refused to accept such a ban.
to be illegal: · Driving a car without insurance is against the law.it is against the law (for somebody) to do something: · In Britain, it's against the law to own a gun without having a licence.· Nowadays it is against the law for a teacher to hit a child in any circumstances.
if something is a crime it is illegal and you can be punished for it: · Violence in the home is a crime, just as much as violence from a stranger.it is a crime (for somebody) to do something: · It should not be a crime for people to criticize their own government.
illegal - use this especially about something that could be legal if the situation in which it was done was different: · The court ruled that the raid had been unlawful.· unlawful employment practicesunlawful arrest/killing/imprisonment etc (=the illegal arrest, killing etc of someone): · Anyone who has been the victim of unlawful arrest is entitled to compensation.
: criminal activities/behaviour/offence etc activities, behaviour etc that can be severely punished by law: · Cruelty to animals is a criminal offence.· It was estimated that Walker had made around £100,000 from his criminal activities.
illicit activities or goods are illegal and usually kept secret: · Illicit diamond exports are said to be worth over $200 million.· Marijuana remains the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States.
if a type of behaviour or an activity is against the rules , it is not allowed by the rules of an organization, game etc: · Smoking in the school building is strictly against the rules.it's against the rules to do something: · It's against the rules to touch the ball with your hand.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY illicit drugs the illicit trade in stolen cattleCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
not allowed by laws or rules, or strongly disapproved of by society: illicit drugs the illicit trade in stolen cattle· The declared goal of Washington's policy is to staunch the flow of illicit drugs.· As a health officer I am opposed to the use of illicit drugs.· This study primarily related to stress and to the use of alcohol and illicit drugs.· Some will argue that all illicit drugs are too dangerous to legalize.· They had taken away his clothes and his luggage, no doubt to search for illicit drugs.· One-third of eighth-graders report the use of illicit drugs, including inhalants.· One-third of girls and almost two-fifths of boys admitted having used illicit drugs.· Also, watch your intake of alcohol and illicit drugs like marijuana.
· A more interesting and illicit trade followed this route - smuggling!· The illicit trade in cattle may have played an important role in providing an economic base for certain upwardly-mobile Goyigama families.· Former headmen were known to be important organizers of the illicit trade in stolen cattle.
illicit drugs the illicit trade in stolen cattle—illicitly adverb