No. 10,170 in French

illicites

Illegal.

In a sentence

Les activités illicites peuvent entraîner de graves conséquences.
Illicit activities can lead to severe consequences.
The word 'illicites' here is used as an adjective describing 'activités'. It indicates that the activities mentioned are illegal or forbidden by law.
Ils ont été arrêtés pour possession de substances illicites.
They were arrested for possession of illicit substances.
In this sentence, 'illicites' is again used as an adjective modifying 'substances', referring to substances that are prohibited or illegal.
La vente de produits illicites est un problème mondial.
The sale of illicit products is a global issue.
Here, the adjective 'illicites' is used to describe 'produits', indicating that the products being discussed are not permitted under the law.

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