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elicit, illicit, licit
elicit (i LIS it) (verb)
To draw out, extract, or to bring forth: The teacher tried to elicit an answer from her students.
illicit (i LIS it) (adjective)
Not permitted, unlawful, illegal, banned: Irwin was caught with illicit drugs in his briefcase and was taken to the police station.
licit (LIS it) (adjective)
Permitted by statute; legal: Cole claimed that his activities were licit under the law.
The licit activities of the sheriff are often seen by criminals as attempts to elicit information about illicit activities.
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licit (adjective), more licit, most licit
Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with the law; legal: Judge Thompson acted in the most licit way when she approved of the publication of the transcript of the murder trial.
Taking TV pictures was not forbidden and so it was declared a licit part of the trial of Larry, who said he thought he was shooting at an intruder through the door of his bathroom.
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(Latin: to be allowed; permitted; unrestrained)
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licit-, licen-, leis-
Latin: to be allowed; permitted; unrestrained; in this unit.
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