illicitly
adverb
uk/ɪˈlɪs.ɪt.li/us/ɪˈlɪs.ɪt.li/in a way that isillegalordisapprovedof bysociety:
Thelandwas illicitlyclearedofrainforest.
Funds for theprogrammewere illicitlyobtained.
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illicit
- Illicitlyobtainedsmallarmsandlightweaponskillmorepeopleeveryyearthanweaponsofmassdestruction.
- People whotraveloutsidethecountryoften illicitlyimportelectronicappliancesandclothestosellon thestreet.
- Growers illicitlysiphonwaterout of theriveras itflowsby.
Legal & illegal
- bang to rightsidiom
- bookable
- chargeable
- concealed carryidiom
- consent
- constitutionality
- controverted election
- criminally
- heinous
- illegitimate
- legally
- legitimate
- licit
- non-criminal
- non-legal
- non-valid
- nonconstitutional
- shady
- unlawful
- unlicensed