Meaning
unlawful, illicit
- contrary to law, official rules, or morality
In a sentence
Le autorità hanno bloccato un traffico illecito di merci.
The authorities halted an illicit trade in goods.
Quel comportamento costituisce un atto illecito secondo la legge.
That behavior constitutes an unlawful act according to the law.
Non c'è nulla di illecito in questa transazione finanziaria.
There is nothing illicit about this financial transaction.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| illecito | masculine · singular |
| illecita | feminine · singular |
| illeciti | masculine · plural |
| illecite | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: frequently found in legal, journalistic, or administrative contexts.
- Can also function as a masculine noun ('un illecito' = a tort, an offense).