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   Li·cense

   /ˈlīsns/

   

   noun

   • 1. a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic beverages): "a gun license"
   • ▪ formal or official permission to do something: "logging is permitted under license from the Forest Service"
   • ▪ a writer's or artist's freedom to deviate from fact or from conventions such as grammar, meter, or perspective, for effect: "artistic license"
   • ▪ freedom to behave as one wishes, especially in a way that results in excessive or unacceptable behavior: "the government was criticized for giving the army too much license"
   • ▪ a reason or excuse to do something wrong or excessive: "you do not have a license to break traffic laws"

   verb

   • 1. grant a license to (someone or something) to permit the use of something or to allow an activity to take place: "brokers must be licensed to sell health-related insurance"
   • ▪ authorize the use, performance, or release of (something): "the drug is already licensed for human use"
   • ▪ give permission to (someone) to do something: "he was licensed to do no more than send a message"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin licentia ‘freedom, licentiousness’ (in medieval Latin ‘authority, permission’), from licere ‘be lawful or permitted’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. licensable adjective
   • 2. licenser noun
   • 3. licensor noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLICENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an official document that gives you permission to own, do, or use something, usually after you have paid money and/or taken a test: a dog licence. a driving licence ( US driver's license) a TV licence. [ S or U ] formal. permission or freedom to do what you want: As parents, they allowed their children very little licence.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › licenceLicence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : permission to act. b. : freedom of action. 2. a. : a permission granted by competent authority to engage in a business or occupation or in an activity otherwise unlawful. a hunting license.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › license&LICENSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   License definition: formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession. See examples of LICENSE used in a sentence.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › licenses&LICENSE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession. a certificate, tag, plate, etc., giving proof of such permission; official permit: a driver's license. permission to do or not to do something.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › license_1license noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of license noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › licenselicense | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of license – Learner’s Dictionary. license. verb [ T ] uk / ˈlaɪs ə ns / us. to give someone official permission to do or have something: [ often passive, + to do sth ] Undercover agents are licensed to carry guns. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionlicence - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...

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   Definition of licence in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.