C1⚖️ Law & Politics
Italian word
illecito
unlawful; an unlawful act (noun and adjective)
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illicit
forbidden; not allowed; often implying moral wrongness
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Both derive from Latin. In Italian legal language, 'illecito' is a technical term covering both criminal and civil wrongs ('illecito penale' vs. 'illecito civile'). English 'illicit' carries a stronger moral/taboo connotation. 'Illegal' is 'illegale' in Italian.
To say "forbidden; not allowed; often implying moral wrongness" in Italian:
illecito
"illecito" in English means:
unlawful; an unlawful act (noun and adjective)
Example
"Ha commesso un illecito amministrativo."
"He committed an administrative violation."
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