Definitions for: Licit

[adj] authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government"
[adj] sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality; "a wife's licit love"

Webster (1913) Definition: Lic"it (l[i^]s"[i^]t), a. [L. licitus permitted, lawful,
from licere: cf. F. licite. See License.]
Lawful. ``Licit establishments.'' --Carlyle. -- Lic"it*ly,
adv. -- Lic"it*ness, n.

Synonyms: lawful, legal, legitimate

Antonyms: illicit