'Licit' definitions:
Definition of 'licit'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality; "a wife's licit love" [ant: illicit]
adjective
Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government" [syn: lawful, legitimate, licit]
Definition of 'Licit'
From: GCIDE
- Licit \Lic"it\ (l[i^]s"[i^]t), a. [L. licitus permitted, lawful, from licere: cf. F. licite. See License.] Lawful. "Licit establishments." --Carlyle. -- {Lic"it*ly}, adv. -- {Lic"it*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'licit'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- actionable,
- admissible,
- allowable,
- applicable,
- approved,
- authorized,
- competent,
- constitutional,
- innocent,
- judicial,
- juridical,
- just,
- justiciable,
- justifiable,
- kosher,
- lawful,
- lawmaking,
- legal,
- legislative,
- legit,
- legitimate,
- legitimized,
- licensed,
- permissible,
- rightful,
- sanctionable,
- sanctioned,
- statutory,
- valid,
- warrantable,
- within the law