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licence

American

[lahy-suhns] / ˈlaɪ səns /

noun

Chiefly British. a variant of license.

licence British

/ ˈlaɪsəns /

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

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Etymology

Origin of licence

C14: via Old French and Medieval Latin licentia permission, from Latin: freedom, from licet it is allowed

Example Sentences

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A licence is also required from Scotland's nature body, NatureScot, due to the presence of otters in the area.

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The cost of a TV licence has increased from £174.50 to £180 a year.

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Harris claims Priestley gained her trust by sending copies of gas certificates, household bills and his driving licence, which linked him to the address.

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The RCA opposed the bid, with its barristers stating it was "blindingly obvious" that Rosindell's licence to use the premises only applied when he was a Tory.

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In Myanmar, private vehicles are currently only allowed to operate on alternate days depending on whether their licence plate is an odd or even number.

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