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licit

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lic⋅it

  [lis-it]
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–adjective
legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
Origin:
1475–85; < L licitus permitted (ptp. of licēre); r. earlier licite < MF; see -ite 2

Related forms:
lic⋅it⋅ly, adverb
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lic·it   (lĭs'ĭt)   
adj.  Permitted by law; legal.

[Middle English, from Old French licite, from Latin licitus, past participle of licēre, to be permitted.]
lic'it·ly adv., lic'it·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

licit 
1483, from L. licitus "lawful," prp. of licere "be allowed, be lawful."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: lic·it
Pronunciation: 'li-s&t
Function: adjective
: conforming to the requirements of the law : not forbidden by law —lic·it·ly adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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