Licit and Unauthorized

Licit

Licit adjective - Permitted by law.
Usage example: law enforcement agencies are demanding stricter regulation of the sale of licit medications that can later be used in the home manufacture of illicit drugs

Unauthorized is an antonym for licit.

Unauthorized

Unauthorized adjective - Not endowed with authority.

Licit is an antonym for unauthorized.

Nearby Word: unauthorised
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Unauthorized and Licit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/licit/unauthorized
Licit & Unauthorized. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/licit/unauthorized>.
Unauthorized or Licit. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/licit/unauthorized.
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