What does illicit mean? I read an article recently that was talking about somebody doing something that was perfectly legal, so rather than calling it illegal, they called it illicit. What does that mean? If something is legal, what makes it illicit?
2007-09-26 22:53:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The word illicit in fact means unlawful.It is,however ,generally used to denote such action which shocks the conscience of the society,whether legal or otherwise.
2007-09-26 23:04:05 · answer #1 · answered by yogeshwargarg 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What Does Illicit Mean
2016-09-28 09:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
illicit means "immmoral" or "unlawful" acts.
2007-09-27 01:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by lavender v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful
2016-03-13 06:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Morally wrong.
2007-09-26 22:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by hurricane197 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/illicit
see for yourself :)
2007-09-26 22:57:01 · answer #6 · answered by chestnut 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋