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Voynich Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Illicit vs illegal

Are there any differences between the words "illegal" and "illicit"? Thanks in advance!
  

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Both can mean 'against the law' Only 'illicit' can mean, in some contexts, 'disapproved of by society'.

  • Both can mean 'against the law' Only 'illicit' can mean, in some contexts, 'disapproved of by society'.
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Both can mean 'against the law'
Only 'illicit' can mean, in some contexts, 'disapproved of by society'.

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