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illecito

unlawful

adjective eel-LEH-chee-toh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'illicitus', not allowed

Also means

offence

Usage Note

Illecito is the opposite of lecito ('lawful'); as an adjective it agrees (attività illecite). Used as a noun it names a legal offence, as in un illecito amministrativo.

Examples

"Hanno scoperto un guadagno illecito."

Natural Translation

They uncovered an unlawful gain.

Literal Translation

They-have discovered a gain unlawful.

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