card-carrying vs illicit

card-carrying

adj
  • Official. 

  • Enrolled as a member of an organization, and having a card to prove it; loyal to that organization or the cause it supports. 

  • Loyal and dedicated to some cause. 

illicit

noun
  • A banned or unlawful item. 

adj
  • Unlawful. 

  • Breaking social norms. 

  • Not approved by law, but not invalid. 

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