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verb
- 1. grant a licence to: "a pub has to be licensed by the local justices"
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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.
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.
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.
verb [ T ] us / ˈlaɪ.s ə ns / uk / ˈlaɪ.s ə ns / (UK also licence) to give someone official permission to do or have something: The universities make discoveries and license them to a company. [ + to infinitive ] Several companies have been licensed to sell these products. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
1. To give or yield permission to or for: "Deep down I wondered what licensed me to speak" (Jan Clausen). 2. To grant a license to or for; authorize. See Synonyms at authorize.
[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 Her licence was revoked by the court.
