Spanish word

lícito

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈliθito/

Meaning

  • adjectivelegal

Example

¿Es lícito fumar aquí?

Is it legal to smoke here?

Illustration for lícito (legal)

More examples

No es lícito cobrar de más sin avisar al cliente.

It is not legal to charge extra without informing the customer.

Core concept

Green approval stamp on a legal document.

Common phrases

  • es lícito

    is legal

  • no es lícito

    is not legal

  • considerar lícito

    consider legal

Similar words

legal: Established as lawful by statutes or legal precedent.
permitido: Permitted in everyday practice or by ordinary rules.
autorizado: Granted an explicit permit or clearance by an authority.

Definition in Spanish

Que está permitido por la ley o conforme a las normas; legítimo según el derecho.

Word origin

From Latin licitus, the past participle of licēre 'to be allowed', and cognate with English 'licit' and French 'licite'.

Usage tips

  • A formal legal term often used in written or judicial contexts, so everyday speakers usually say 'está permitido' or 'permitido' instead.

Other meanings

  • lawfuladjective
  • legitimateadjective

Opposites

  • ilícitoillicitadjective
  • ilegalillegaladjective

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