sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality
<adj.all> a wife's licit love
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
<adj.all> a legitimate government
Licit \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.
First, the distinction between licit and illicit addictive drugs is not arbitrary, as we might be led to believe.