Meaning
Not approved by law, but not invalid.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from French illicite, from Latin illicitus, from in- (“not”) + licitus (“allowed, permitted”), from licet (“it is allowed”). By surface analysis, il- + licit.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 28 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-08IACEFLT
- 2026-09-03TCEIKLN
- 2026-07-18CAEILPT
- 2026-07-14TCILORV
- 2026-04-28CENLIMT
- 2026-02-09TACIKLO
- 2026-01-12IATECLZ
- 2025-12-23ICYODLT
- 2025-09-30IBTOLCE
- 2025-07-17TALDCIY
- 2025-07-12CATLINU
- 2025-06-07CALTFIE
+16 earlier appearances in the archive.