licit
adj/ˈlɪs.ɪt/
Etymology
From Latin licitus (“lawful”), perfect participle of licet (“[it] is permitted”, impersonal verb).
Definitions
Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
- 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.
- [T]he vanity of efforts to deter humanity from following this licit and highly profitable mobility, clearly indicate the limits of their [leaders'] power.
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.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for licit. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA