Licitly (Adverb)
Meaning
In a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this legitimately!".
Examples
- They attempted to make the profit licitly through official sales channels to avoid tax penalties.
- It was an ambitious business venture that many claimed was conducted licitly under close public scrutiny.
- When making their arguments the experts struggled to claim that they worked licitly for many months before this claim surfaced.
- Law enforcement will likely confirm the manner of these funds acquisition and investigate how it was received licitly.
- Those holding their fundraising efforts as valid made many cases explaining why all contributions came licitly and did not corrupt government proceedings.