legitimate vs licit

licit vs legitimate

legitimate and licit both are adjectives.

legitimate is a verb but licit is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
legitimate	No	Yes	Yes	No
licit	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, legitimate and licit are synonyms defined as:

legitimate and licit: authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

Other synonyms of legitimate include lawful.

legitimate (adjective)	licit (adjective)
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful	sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality
in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles	authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
based on known statements or events or conditions

legitimate (verb)	licit (verb)
make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
show or affirm to be just and legitimate
make legal

Difference between legitimate and licit

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