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licit

Syllabification: (lic·it)
Pronunciation: /ˈlisit/
Definition of licit

adjective

  • not forbidden; lawful:licit and illicit drugs

Derivatives

licitly

adverb

Origin:

late 15th century: from Latin licitus 'allowed', from the verb licere

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