licit
AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Adjective (2)
- sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality“a wife's licit love”
- authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law“a legitimate government”Synonyms: lawfullegitimate
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
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]