illecito

Italian

Etymology

From Latin illicitus. By surface analysis, il- +‎ lecito (“lawful, licit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ilˈle.t͡ʃi.to/, /ilˈlɛ.t͡ʃi.to/
• Rhymes: -etʃito, -ɛtʃito
• Hyphenation: il‧lé‧ci‧to, il‧lè‧ci‧to

Adjective

illecito (feminine illecita, masculine plural illeciti, feminine plural illecite)

1. illicit, illegitimate, unlawful, illegal

   Synonyms: indebito, illegittimo, illegale

Derived terms

• illecitamente

Noun

illecito m (plural illeciti)

1. crime, wrong, offence/offense, tort

   Synonyms: abuso, illegalità, reato