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licit

adjective

authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
L
Ends with
T
Contains
IC
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈlɪs.ɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

    “a legitimate government”

adjective

  1. sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality

    “a wife's licit love”

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Example Sentences

a legitimate government
a wife's licit love

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