Meanings
Forbidden by law, rules, or custom; illegal.
قانون، قواعد یا رسم و رواج کے تحت ممنوع؛ غیر قانونی۔
غیر قانونی
ghair qanooni
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- illicit activities
- illicit trade
- illicit substances
Example Sentences
The police cracked down on illicit drugs in the neighborhood.
پولیس نے محلے میں غیر قانونی نشہ آور چیزوں پر قابو پایا۔
Police ne mohalle mein ghair qanooni nasha awar cheezon par qaboo paya.
He was involved in illicit activities that put him at risk.
وہ غیر قانونی سرگرمیوں میں ملوث تھا جو اسے خطرے میں ڈال رہی تھیں۔
Woh ghair qanooni sargarmioun mein mulawwit tha jo use khatre mein daal rahi thin.
The organization works to combat illicit trafficking.
یہ تنظیم غیر قانونی ٹریفکنگ کے خلاف کام کرتی ہے۔
Yeh tanzeem ghair qanooni trafficking ke khilaaf kaam karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'illicit' as 'in-licity' (not allowed).
Imagine a sign that says 'No Trespassing' as a reminder of rules that are not to be broken.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کی راہوں میں جائیں گے کیسے،\nغیر قانونی ہے جو عشق کو سمجھنا!
Mohabbat ki raahon mein jaayenge kaise,\nGhair qanooni hai jo ishq ko samajhna!
How will we walk the paths of love,\nIt's forbidden to understand love!
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "illicitus" — not permitted, unlawful
First known use: 15th century
The word 'illicit' comes from the Latin 'illicitus', formed from 'in-' (not) and 'licitus' (permitted, lawful), and has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.