Synonyms of the word

licit

• adj. Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
• adj. (law) Explicitly established or constituted by law.

lawful

• adj. Conforming to, or recognised by law or rules.

legal

• adj. Relating to the law or to lawyers.
• adj. Having its basis in the law.
• adj. Being allowed or prescribed by law.
• adj. (informal) Above the age of consent or the legal drinking age.
• n. (uncountable, informal) The legal department of a company.
• n. (uncountable, US, Canada) Paper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).
• n. (countable) A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.

legitimate

• adj. In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements; lawful.
• adj. Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid.
• adj. Authentic, real, genuine.
• adj. Lawfully begotten, i.e., born to a legally married couple.
• adj. Relating to hereditary rights.
• n. A person born to a legally married couple.
• v. To make legitimate, lawful, or valid; especially, to put in the position or state of a legitimate person…