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licit
[ lis-it ]
adjective
- legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
licit
/ ˈɪɪ /
adjective
- a less common word for lawful
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Derived Forms
- ˈٱ, adverb
- ˈٲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms
- i· adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of licit1
C15: from Latin licitus permitted, from ŧ to be permitted
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But Ms Rose argues the new leaders will need to identify "new and alternative economic pathways to encourage Syrians to participate in the licit formal economy."
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But animals’ taste for human goods — licit and illicit — can also bring trouble for them and for us.
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"The war and its consequences have led to an increased use of licit and illicit psychoactive substances."
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Mexican cartels have also expanded their reach, muscling into licit trades for limes and avocados.
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These are, namely, “crime and corruption, secrets and lies, the permeable membrane separating licit and illicit worlds, the bonds of family, the power of denial.”
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