illicit use

Frequency: 6.26.7 per million words

The illegal or unauthorized use of something, often followed by 'of' (e.g., illicit use of funds).

illicitADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

use

Examples (10)

  • The police investigated the illicit use of stolen funds.
  • Authorities are cracking down on the illicit use of controlled substances.
  • There were reports of illicit use of company resources during the weekend.
  • She was charged for the illicit use of her neighbor's personal information.
  • Preventing the illicit use of copyrighted material is a global challenge.
  • The new regulations aim to curb the illicit use of drones in restricted airspace.
  • Any illicit use of the private data will result in severe penalties.
  • The organization strictly prohibits the illicit use of its intellectual property.
  • He denied any involvement in the illicit use of the confidential documents.
  • Campaigns are being launched to raise awareness against the illicit use of performance-enhancing drugs.