1. A business or commercial operation that is illegal, unlawful, or conducted in violation of laws and regulations
The police shut down the illicit enterprise that was operating without proper licensing.
A polícia fechou a empresa ilícita que operava sem licença adequada.
2. An organization engaged in illegal activities such as drug trafficking, money laundering, or smuggling
The federal agents investigated the illicit enterprise suspected of international trafficking.
Os agentes federais investigaram a empresa ilícita suspeita de tráfico internacional.