Licit

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Legal Approval

Indicates that an action, substance, or business is considered legally acceptable by authorities.

The licit sale of fireworks is strictly regulated by the government.

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Cultural Variance

What's licit varies worldwide; behaviors approved in some places could be illegal elsewhere.

While gambling is licit in Las Vegas, it's forbidden in many other cities.

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Linked to Norms

Licit often relates to societal norms and the permissions granted by them.

Cultivating marijuana remains illicit in some states, but it's a licit activity in others.