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Abiding by the law (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

licit

'abiding by the law' is the definition.
(within the rules, opposite of illicit)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for licit that I've seen before include "Honest" , "Allowed as by law, not forbidden" , "in order" , "Allowable" , "Lawful, permitted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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