ilícito

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Portuguese

Etymology

By surface analysis, from i- +‎ lícito.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: i‧lí‧ci‧to

Adjective

ilícito (feminine ilícita, masculine plural ilícitos, feminine plural ilícitas)

  1. (formal) illicit; unlawful; illegal
    Synonym: ilegal

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin illicitus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /iˈliθito/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /iˈlisito/
  • Rhymes: -iθito
  • Rhymes: -isito
  • Syllabification: i‧lí‧ci‧to

Adjective

ilícito (feminine ilícita, masculine plural ilícitos, feminine plural ilícitas)

  1. illicit
    Antonym: lícito

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