licit

[lis-it] /ˈlɪs ɪt/
adjective
1.
legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
Origin
1475-85; < Latin licitus permitted (past participle of licēre); replacing earlier licite < Middle French; see -ite2
Related forms
licitly, adverb
Examples from the web for licit
  • These are two adults using a legal product in a licit area.
  • Losses would then be a licit investment in future profits.
  • Another option under discussion is to stimulate licit agriculture, perhaps by guaranteeing prices for non-poppy crops.
  • By licit means or illicit, there are going to be more nations with nuclear weapons.
  • The rave culture also entails the use of a range of licit and illicit drugs.
British Dictionary definitions for licit

licit

/ˈlɪsɪt/
adjective
1.
a less common word for lawful
Derived Forms
licitly, adverb
licitness, noun
Word Origin
C15: from Latin licitus permitted, from licēre to be permitted
Word Origin and History for licit
adj.

late 15c., from Middle French licite or directly from Latin licitus "lawful," past participle of licere "be allowed, be lawful" (see licence). Related: Licitly; licitness.