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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality;
- Example: "a wife's licit love"

2. authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law;
- Example: "a legitimate government"
[syn: lawful, legitimate, licit]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Licit \Lic"it\ (l[i^]s"[i^]t), a. [L. licitus permitted, lawful,
   from licere: cf. F. licite. See License.]
   Lawful. "Licit establishments." --Carlyle. -- Lic"it*ly,
   adv. -- Lic"it*ness, n.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

licit
    adj 1: sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual
           morality; "a wife's licit love" [ant: illicit]
    2: authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a
       legitimate government" [syn: lawful, legitimate, licit]