Well it wouldn’t be illicit then, would it.
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Yes it would. Prostitution is illicit. Even in places where it’s legalized. It still is illicit.
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not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful. 2. disapproved of or not permitted for moral or ethical reasons. Origin of illicit Expand.
Try working with the primary definition, which is not legally permitted.
If it is legally permitted, it is not illicit.
the 2nd definition relates to morality, not the law.