noun
- the quality or state of being lawful, permitted, or legitimate
Usage: formal; often used in legal or philosophical contexts
Examples
- The licitness of the contract was questioned by the opposing counsel.
- The government sought to establish the licitness of the new regulation.
- Philosophers debated the licitness of the proposed action under existing law.
- The licitness of the transaction was confirmed by the legal review board.
- Without clear evidence of licitness, the business practice was suspended.