Licit
/ˈlɪsɪt/noun
Permitted or lawful.
Did you know?The Latin phrase licet—“it is permitted”—was used impersonally, making permission sound less like a human choice and more like an official cosmic allowance.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
licet
“It is permitted or allowed”
Classical Latin
Latin
licēre
“To be permitted, be lawful, or be available”
Classical Latin
Latin
licitus
“Permitted, lawful; the past participle of licēre”
17th Century
English
licit
“Lawful or permitted”
Modern English
English
licit
“Allowed under law or accepted rules”
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