licit Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality
    • a wife's licit love
  2. adjective satellite authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
    legitimate; lawful.
    • a legitimate government

WordNet

Lic"it adjective
Etymology
L.licitus permitted, lawful, from licere: cf. F. licite. See License.
Definitions
  1. Lawful. "Licit establishments." Carlyle. -- Lic"it*ly, adv. -- Lic"it*ness, n.

Webster 1913