Associations to the word «Licit»

Wiktionary

LICIT, adjective. Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
LICIT, adjective. (legal) Explicitly established or constituted by law.

Dictionary definition

LICIT, adjective. Sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality; "a wife's licit love".
LICIT, adjective. Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats