licit
pronunciation
How to pronounce licit in British English:
UK [ˈlɪsɪt]
How to pronounce licit in American English:
US [ˈlɪsɪt]
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- Adjective:
- sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality
- authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
Word Origin
- licit (adj.)
- late 15c., from Middle French licite or directly from Latin licitus "lawful," past participle of licere "be allowed, be lawful" (see licence). Related: Licitly; licitness.
Example
- 1. In 1215 , the church decreed that a " licit " marriage must take place in church .
- 2. Losses would then be a licit investment in future profits .
- 3. It feels like a clubhouse , except , if you 've never been to a gun shop before , that part feels not quite licit , like a porn shop .
- 4. This extrapolates to about $ 2.5 billion worth of baksheesh nationally every year : roughly as large as afghanistan 's opium economy , and a quarter of licit economic output .
- 5. Another option under discussion is to stimulate licit agriculture , perhaps by guaranteeing prices for non-poppy crops .