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- Dictionarylicence/ˈlʌɪsns/
noun
- 1. a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic drink): "a gun licence" Similar
- 2. freedom to behave as one wishes, especially in a way which results in excessive or unacceptable behaviour: "the government was criticized for giving the army too much licence" Similar Opposite
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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.
The meaning of LICENSE is permission to act. How to use license in a sentence. The Shared Roots of License and Licentious Synonym Discussion of License.
to give someone official permission to do or have something: The universities make discoveries and license them to a company.
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.
noun. 1. a certificate, tag, document, etc, giving official permission to do something. 2. formal permission or exemption. 3. liberty of action or thought; freedom. 4. intentional disregard of or deviation from conventional rules to achieve a certain effect. poetic licence.
[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. James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). Her licence was revoked by the court.
LICENSE meaning: 1. US spelling of licence 2. to give someone official permission to do or have something: 3. an…. Learn more.