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licit

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lic·it  (lst)
adj.
Permitted by law; legal.
[Middle English, from Old French licite, from Latin licitus, past participle of licre, to be permitted.]
licit·ly adv.
licit·ness n.
licit [ˈlɪsɪt]
adj
(Law) a less common word for lawful
[from Latin licitus permitted, from licēre to be permitted]
licitly  adv
licitness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.licit - sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality; "a wife's licit love"
illicit - contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; "an illicit association with his secretary"
2.licit - authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government"
lawful, legitimate
legal - established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
Translations
licit [ˈlɪsɪt] ADJ → lícito
licit
adj → erlaubt, gesetzlich


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