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- DictionaryLi·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"
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"
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.
noun. 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.
to give someone official permission to do or have something: The universities make discoveries and license them to a company.
LICENCE definition: 1. an official document that gives you permission to own, do, or use something, usually after you…. Learn more.
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 license. a driver's license. [ S or U ] formal. permission or freedom to do what you want: As parents, they allowed their children very little license.
When you have a license, you have official permission to do something, like drive a car. Bars need a liquor license to serve alcohol. Doctors need a medical license to practice medicine.
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.
noun. /ˈlaɪsns/ ( US English license) Idioms. [countable] an official document that shows that permission has been given to do, own or use something. Applicants must hold a valid driving licence. to get/obtain/have a licence. to grant/issue a licence.
noun. a certificate, tag, document, etc, giving official permission to do something. formal permission or exemption. liberty of action or thought; freedom. intentional disregard of or deviation from conventional rules to achieve a certain effect. poetic licence. excessive freedom. licentiousness.
n., v. -censed, -cens•ing. n. 1. formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession. 2. a certificate, tag, plate, etc., giving proof of such permission; official permit: a driver's license. 3. permission to do or not to do something.
