Solicitors hold it to be permissible (5)
I believe the answer is:
licit
'be permissible' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'solicitors hold it' is the wordplay.
'LICIT' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I'm uncertain how this is indicated.
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for licit that I've seen before include "Allowed as by law, not forbidden" , "Legitimate" , "Honest" , "not banned" , "Sanctioned" .)