Licit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɪs.ɪt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Licit is an adjective meaning Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
Meaning
Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
More Meanings
- (law) Explicitly established or constituted by law.
Example Sentences
[T]he vanity of efforts to deter humanity from following this licit and highly profitable mobility, clearly indicate the limits of their [leaders'] power.
The contract validly made and consummated is dissolved by death alone. However, the Church must determine what is required for a valid and licit marriage contract.
You seem to have been very much offended because your father talks a little sculduddery after dinner, which it is perfectly licit for him to do, and which (although I am not very fond of it myself) appears to be entirely an affair of taste.
Synonyms for licit
Depending on context, synonyms include appropriate, legit, legitimate, acceptable, allowable, leveful.
Antonyms for licit
Common opposites include illicit.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include legitimate, lawful, legal, illegitimate, illicit, unlawful.
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