illicitness

Definitions

The state or quality of being contrary to or forbidden by law.

The condition of being disapproved of or not permitted by custom or moral standards.

Examples

The lawyer argued that the illicitness of the evidence should render it inadmissible in court.

He was deeply troubled by the illicitness of the transaction he had inadvertently facilitated.

The report highlighted the illicitness of the company's offshore financial operations.

Synonyms

illegality unlawfulness criminality wrongfulness prohibition bannedness impermissibility

Antonyms

legality lawfulness legitimacy permissibility validity authorization rightfulness