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Illicit

/ˌɪˈlɪsət/
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(adj) Not approved by law, but not invalid.

He uses bitcoins to purchase illicit drugs.
Fadil and Layla had an illicit affair.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The police conducted a major raid to stop the ____ trade of dangerous and banned substances.

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