licit meaning

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licit (adjective): sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality.

licit has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

licit as an adjective

  1. sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality
    • a wife's licit love

    Opposite: illicit

  2. authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
    • a legitimate government

    Synonyms: lawful, legitimate

    Similar: legal

    Related forms: licitness

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in IT · 5-letter words

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