illecito
unlawful
adjective eel-LEH-chee-toh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'illicitus', not allowed
Also means
offence
Usage Note
Illecito is the opposite of lecito ('lawful'); as an adjective it agrees (attività illecite). Used as a noun it names a legal offence, as in un illecito amministrativo.
Examples
"Hanno scoperto un guadagno illecito."
Natural Translation
They uncovered an unlawful gain.
Literal Translation
They-have discovered a gain unlawful.
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