illicitly

Thân thiện

The company disposed of its waste illicitly at night.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In an illegal manner: In a way that is forbidden by law or statute.
   • In a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom: In a way that violates accepted social rules, norms, or ethical standards.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The company was accused of acquiring its competitors' trade secrets illicitly.
  • He increased the rent illicitly, violating the terms of the lease agreement.
  • The substance was obtained illicitly, without a proper prescription.

Advanced Usage

• "to act illicitly": to behave in an illegal or socially unacceptable manner.
  • The official was found to have acted illicitly by accepting bribes.
• "to gain an advantage illicitly": to obtain a benefit through forbidden means.
  • The athlete was disqualified for gaining an advantage illicitly through doping.

Variants and Related Words

• Illicit (adjective): Forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
  • They were involved in an illicit affair.
  • The police uncovered an illicit drug operation.

Synonyms

• Illegally: In a manner contrary to or forbidden by law.
• Unlawfully: Not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules.
• Wrongfully: In an unjust, dishonest, or illegal manner.

Antonyms

• Licitly: In a manner that is permitted, especially by law.
• Lawfully: In a way that conforms to or is permitted by the law.
• Legitimately: In a manner that is conforming to the law or to rules; authentically.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an illegal manner
   • they dumped the waste illegally
2. in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
   • He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold

Từ đồng nghĩa

• illegally
• lawlessly
• illegitimately