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licit

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of licit

permitted by law

the sale of licit medications

Synonyms of licit

lawful, legal, legit [slang], legitimate

Words Related to licit

allowable, authorized, noncriminal, permissible

justifiable, warrantable

de jure, regulation, statutory

good, innocent, just, proper, right

Near Antonyms of licit

bad, corrupt, evil, immoral, iniquitous, reprobate, sinful, wicked, wrong

banned, criminal, forbidden, guilty, impermissible, outlawed, prohibited, unauthorized, unjust

under-the-counter, under-the-table

nonconstitutional, unconstitutional

Antonyms of licit

illegal, illegitimate, illicit, lawless, unlawful, wrongful

Synonym Discussion of licit

lawful, legal, legitimate, licit mean being in accordance with law. lawful may apply to conformity with law of any sort (such as natural, divine, common, or canon).

- the lawful sovereign

legal applies to what is sanctioned by law or in conformity with the law, especially as it is written or administered by the courts.

- legal residents of the state

legitimate may apply to a legal right or status but also, in extended use, to a right or status supported by tradition, custom, or accepted standards.

- a perfectly legitimate question about taxes

licit applies to a strict conformity to the provisions of the law and applies especially to what is regulated by law.

- the licit use of drugs by doctors

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