Licet

Lat From the verb "Hcere," <g. v.) Although; notwithstanding. Importing, in this sense, a direct affirmation. Also, it is allowed, it is permissible.

— Licet sæpius requisitus. (Although often requested.) In pleading. A phrase used in the old Latin forms of declarations, and literally translated in the modern precedents. Yel. 66; 2 Chit. PI. 90; 1 Chit. PI. 331. The clause in a declaration which contains the general averment of a request by the plaintiff of the defendant to pay the sums claimed is still called tbs "hoet sæpius requisitus."

I It is lawful; it is allowable; it is permitted, v. Non debet, etc.; Non omne, etc.

/. 1. Although. Licet dispositio de interesse future sit inutilis, tamen potest fieri declaratio prsecedeus quae sortiatur affectum, interveniente novo actu: although the grant of a future interest is invalid, yet a declaration precedent may be made -which will take effect on the intervention of some new act. Lroet ssepe requisitus: although often requested. 2. It is allowed. Licere: to be lawful. Licitum: lawful. Licita bene miscentur, formula nisi juris obstet (lawful the several acts may be done by different parties, and yet the entire transaction take effect.

1. It is lawful; it is allowable. 2. Although.

In this sense, the word imports a direct affirmation. Licet ssepius requisitus. Although often requested. The emphatic words, in the Latin forms of pleading at common law, of an allegation that a party has been often requested to perform the acts the non-performance of which is complained of. The phrase is literally translated in the modern forms, and is sometimes used to designate the clause containing such an averment. LICITATION; LICITACION. The civil and Spanish law terms for a species of auction, authorized where joint owners of property incapable of partition desired a division of value. By this prohave it judicially awarded to the one who ■would pay for the other's share at the highest valuation. So, by licitatio fructus, the produce of a farm in suit might be sold to the claimant bidding highest, for them, subject to paying the other if the latter prevailed. Hunt. Rom. L. 840.