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Legal, but shifty in politics (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

licit

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'legal' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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