licitly

Thân thiện

You cannot licitly do this without permission.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a way that is lawful or permitted by law: Performing an action in accordance with the law.
   • In a manner acceptable to common custom or morality: Acting in a way that is socially sanctioned or morally permissible.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The contract was drafted and executed licitly, satisfying all legal requirements.
  • He argued that his business operated licitly and within the bounds of the regulations.
  • "You cannot do this licitly!" she exclaimed, pointing out the clear legal violation.

Advanced Usage

• "to act licitly": to behave in a lawful manner.
  • The company's policy requires all employees to act licitly in every transaction.
• "to obtain something licitly": to acquire something through legal means.
  • The evidence must be obtained licitly to be admissible in court.

Variants and Related Words

• Licit (adj): lawful, permitted.
  • They searched for a licit way to resolve the dispute.
• Illicitly (adv): in an unlawful or forbidden manner. (Antonym)
  • Goods imported illicitly are subject to seizure.

Synonyms

• Legally: in a manner connected with the law.
• Lawfully: in a way that is allowed by law.
• Legitimately: in a way that can be defended with logic or justification; lawfully.

Antonyms

• Illicitly: in an unlawful manner.
• Illegally: in a way that contravenes the law.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a manner acceptable to common custom
   • you cannot do this legitimately!

Từ đồng nghĩa

• legitimately
• lawfully