licit
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licit
- /ˈlɪs.ɪt/
Rhymes with -ɪsɪt
Where it comes from
From Latin licitus (“lawful”), perfect participle of licet (“[it] is permitted”, impersonal verb).
adjective more licit · most licit
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Unforbidden; permitted.
Undated, Pope Honorius III Solet Annuere (anonymous translator),
Let it not be in any way licit to anyone among men to infringe this page of our confirmation, or to contravene it with rash daring.
Similar: appropriate, legit, legitimate, acceptable, allowable, leveful, licit, permissible, rightful, rulable, true, valid
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Explicitly established or constituted by law.
The contract validly made and consummated is dissolved by death alone. However, the Church must determine what is required for a valid and licit marriage contract.
Similar: established, lawful, legal, de jure, legitimate, licit, rightful · Opposite: illicit
Translations
Talk about this word "licit." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/licit. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. licit. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/licit "licit." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/licit.Cite this
@misc{licit_2026,
title = {licit},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/licit},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
