illicitly
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/ɪˈlɪsɪtli/
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/ɪˈlɪsɪtli/
Doing something that is against the law.
The authorities were investigating the illicitly obtained funds.
当局は不法に入手した資金を調査しています。
Doing something that is not allowed by social rules.
They were meeting illicitly during the curfew hours.
彼らは宵禁時間に密かに会っていた。