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How to pronounce licit in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms lawful, legitimate
Derivation licitness
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a wife's licit love.

Examples of licit

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Layla's husband dies eventually which removes the legal obstacles to a licit union.
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Australia is one of the few countries that produces licit opium for pharmaceuticals.
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Temporary residence can become permanent if a licit means of living can be verified.
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Most of the licit morphine produced is used to make codeine by methylation.
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Under Lei, the old soldiers and their descendants have taken up licit business activities.
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Thus, they argued, the procedure was licit because it was intended to save the mother's life.
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However, I believe Australia has cornered the market on licit opium.
From the economist.com
A distribution through mirrors or by other means of modern media is licit and also desired.
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Most licit prescribed users of benzodiazepines do not escalate their dose of benzodiazepines.
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More examples
  • Sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality; "a wife's licit love"
  • Lawful: authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government"
  • (licitly) legitimately: in a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this legitimately!"
  • Not forbidden by formal or informal rules; Explicitly sanctioned or authorized by law
  • (licitly) In a licit manner, legally, in a manner compatible with law
  • (licitation) the act of selling or bidding at auction