Select the word which has a different meaning from the following group of words: Unlawful, Illicit, Prohibited, Authorized, Banned, Illegitimate
Illicit
Prohibited
Unlawful
Authorized
A
Illicit
B
Unlawful
C
Prohibited
D
Authorized
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Among the given group of words, all words except 'Authorized' are adjectives which mean 'Illegal'.
Option A - 'Illicit' is an adjective which means 'Illegal, unlawful or forbidden by law', Option B - 'Prohibited' is an adjective which means 'not allowed, restricted or forbidden', Option C - 'Unlawful' is an adjective which means 'Illegal, Unauthorized or Illegal'. These words convey similar meaning but Option C - 'Authorized' is an adjective which means 'Official permission or approval'.
Therefore, the word which has a different meaning from the other words in the group is Option C - Authorized.
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