illicit

Translation

違法な / 不正な / 禁じられた

Meaning

Illicit means illegal, forbidden, or not socially allowed. It is an adjective, so it describes nouns: illicit drugs, illicit trade, illicit payments. Do not confuse it with elicit, the verb meaning to draw out a response or information.

Examples

• 警察は違法薬物の取引を捜査している。
  The police are investigating illicit drug trade.
• その会社は不正な支払いを否定した。
  The company denied making illicit payments.