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Hhtt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

illegal v. illecit v. illegitimate v. unlawful v. outlaw

Intended meaning: not allowed by the law.

Which of the following is correct, have the intended meaning for the verb and idiomatic?

1) it is illegal to buy ciagretttes in Britain if you're under 16.

2) it is illegitimate to buy cigarettes in Britain if you're under 16.

3) It is illecit to buy cigarettes in Britain if you're under 16.

4) It is unlawful to buy cigarettes in Britain if you're under 16.

5) It is outlaw to buy cigarettes in Britain if you're under 16.

Thank you.
  

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Only the first and fourth are natural and correctt

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Only the first and fourth are natural and correctt
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fivejedjonOnly the first and fourth are natural and correctt
fivejedjonOnly the first and fourth are natural and correctt
But illicit: 2 not allowed by the law or rules. This is the second meaning of illicit in MacMillan and seems that it is correct. Would you please like to explain that why it would be incorrect?

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hhttWould you please like to explain that why it would be incorrect?
Illicit is not commonly used as a predicate adjective.
He was caught in an illicit relationship.
The owners of stores where illicit tobacco sales are made will be arrested.
Only a fraction of illicit payments were discovered.
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