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The quality of strictly conforming to law
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licitness
Word definitions for licitness in dictionaries
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The property of being licit, legalness, appropriateness.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the quality of strictly conforming to law [ant: illicitness ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.
Usage examples of licitness.
Subsequently William and Adso go back to the scriptorium, William sees something interesting, has a third conversation on the licitness of laughter, but in the end is unable to look where he wishes.
I did not have the heart to make any comment on the licitness of these notions of his.