licitly

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adverb

In a licit manner, legally, in a manner compatible with law.

Similar
legitimatelylawfullylegally
Opposite
illicitly
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Meanings

adverblicitly (comparative more licitly, superlative most licitly)

comparative more licitly · superlative most licitly

  1. In a licit manner, legally, in a manner compatible with law.

    Synonyms: legitimately, lawfully, legally, legitimately

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn a licit manner, legally, in a manner compatible with law.

Similar
legitimatelylawfullylegallylegitimately

More synonyms by meaning

adverbin a manner acceptable to common custom

Similar
legitimatelylawfully
Opposite
illicitly
Also see
lawfullylegallylegitimately

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From licit + -ly.

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Translations

Catalan lícitament
  • lícitamentin a licit manner
Spanish lícitamente
  • lícitamentein a licit manner
Cite this entry
APA

licitly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/licitly

MLA

“licitly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/licitly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “licitly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/licitly.

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