licit
licit · more licit · most licit
Unforbidden; permittedUnforbidden; permitted.
/ˈlɪs.ɪt/
» No circumstance, no purpose, no law whatsoever can ever make licit an act which is intrinsically illicit.
Kein Umstand, kein Zweck, kein Gesetz, egal welcher Art, kann je eine Tat rechtens machen, die in sich unrecht ist.
Meaning
2 sensesUnforbidden; permitted.
Explicitly established or constituted by law.
More definitions
- sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality
- authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
Examples
1 sentencesNo circumstance, no purpose, no law whatsoever can ever make licit an act which is intrinsically illicit.
deKein Umstand, kein Zweck, kein Gesetz, egal welcher Art, kann je eine Tat rechtens machen, die in sich unrecht ist.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Latin licitus (“lawful”), perfect participle of licet (“[it] is permitted”, impersonaFrom Latin licitus (“lawful”), perfect participle of licet (“[it] is permitted”, impersonal verb).
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Forms
more licit, most licit| Comparative | more licit Lesson |
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| Superlative | most licit Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
16 synonymsappropriateA2legitimateB2acceptableA2trueA1validB2lawfulB1legalB1legitallowablelevefulpermissiblerightfulrulableestablished
Close in meaning
- authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law:lawfullegitimate
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form