Illicit and Official

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Illicit adjective - Contrary to or forbidden by law.

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Official is an antonym for illicit.

Nearby Word: illicitly

Official adjective - Ordered or allowed by those in authority.

Usage example: the official languages for those Olympic Games were French and English

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Illicit is an antonym for official.

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Official and Illicit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/illicit/official

Illicit & Official. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/illicit/official>.

Official or Illicit. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/illicit/official.

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