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adj
Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: appropriate, legit, legitimate, acceptable, allowable, leveful, licit, permissible, rightful, rulable, true, valid
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Explicitly established or constituted by law.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: established, lawful, legal, de jure, legitimate, licit, rightful
Antonyms: illicit
adjective
sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: illicit
adjective satellite
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: lawful, legitimate
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Latin licitus (“lawful”), perfect participle of licet (“[it] is permitted”, impersonal verb).
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
