English Explanatory Dictionary

licit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
  2. Explicitly established or constituted by law.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪs.ɪt/ en-us-licit.ogg

Word forms

licit more licit most licit

Etymology

From Latin licitus (“lawful”), perfect participle of licet (“[it] is permitted”, impersonal verb).

Synonyms

appropriate legit legitimate acceptable allowable leveful licit permissible rightful rulable true valid established lawful legal de jure

Antonyms

illicit

Derived words

licitly licitness
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