as in illegal
contrary to or forbidden by law
had a long history of using illicit drugs
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Recent Examples of illicit
There are limitations to a cashless society relating to financial exclusion, high usage fees and illicit payments.
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Emily Hamilton, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Eight years later, the illicit market continues to thrive.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
As the country enters into the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic, sometimes called the polysubstance epidemic, marked by dangerous drugs like fentanyl and other additives making their way into other illicit drugs, drug awareness and prevention programs for youth can help promote safety.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
On Tuesday, Vice President Nguema Obiang Mangue ordered new measures to prevent judiciary and ministry officials from engaging in illicit acts at work, a government statement said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Emily Hamilton, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Eight years later, the illicit market continues to thrive.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
As the country enters into the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic, sometimes called the polysubstance epidemic, marked by dangerous drugs like fentanyl and other additives making their way into other illicit drugs, drug awareness and prevention programs for youth can help promote safety.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
On Tuesday, Vice President Nguema Obiang Mangue ordered new measures to prevent judiciary and ministry officials from engaging in illicit acts at work, a government statement said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illicit
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.Lisa Beebe, Los Angeles Magazine, 5 July 2017
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2017
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Accordingly, the taxpayers filed a lawsuit against the government, arguing that Notice 2007-83 was unlawful under the Administrative Procedure Act.Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The Premier League have spent the last few weeks addressing the points that were found to be unlawful in the tribunal, leaving the other regulations in place.Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, the yakuza is known to still engage in a broad sweep of criminal activities, and Japanese citizens remain fearful of the extreme violence the group is known to use.Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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In September 2019, a grand jury declined to indict Amy on criminal charges after he was accused of financial exploitation and following an investigation by the Texas Rangers.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Illicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illicit. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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