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licit

[ lis-it ]

adjective

  1. legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.


licit

/ ˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. 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

Origin of licit1

1475–85; < Latin licitus permitted (past participle of ŧ ); replacing earlier licite < Middle French; -ite 2
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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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