license

[ lahy-suhns ]

/ ˈlaɪ səns /

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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.

intentional deviation from rule, convention, or fact, as for the sake of literary or artistic effect: poetic license.

exceptional freedom allowed in a special situation.

excessive or undue freedom or liberty.

licentiousness.

the legal right to use a patent owned by another.

verb (used with object), li·censed, li·cens·ing.

to grant authoritative permission or license to.

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Also especially British, li·cence .

Origin of license

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English licence, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin licentia “authorization,” Latin: “freedom,” equivalent to licent- (stem of licēns, present participle of licēre “to be allowed”) + -ia noun suffix; see -ia, -ence

OTHER WORDS FROM license

li·cens·a·ble, adjectiveli·cense·less, adjectiveli·cens·er; especially Law, li·cen·sor, nounde-license, verb (used with object), de-li·censed, de-li·cens·ing.

non·li·cens·a·ble, adjectivenon·li·censed, adjectivepre·li·cense, noun, verb (used with object), pre·li·censed, pre·li·cens·ing.re·li·cense, verb (used with object), re·li·censed, re·li·cens·ing.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH license

certificate, degree, diploma, license

Example sentences from the Web for license

Other revenue streams include a minimal amount of revenue from advertising, licenses, and royalties.
What is Roblox worth?|Alex Wilhelm|November 20, 2020|TechCrunch
There have also been reports that Coinbase looked into its own banking license in years past, but Choi said there was nothing to announce in that realm for now.
The cashless economy: How fintech is approaching the future of finance|McKenna Moore|November 19, 2020|Fortune
Businesses would need to obtain business licenses, and their activities would be subject to restrictions and regulations.
North County Report: Where Voters Landed (Hint: All Over the Place!)|Kayla Jimenez|November 12, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Microsoft Teams and Google Hangouts filled in the gap for classrooms that couldn’t afford fancy licenses.
As edtech crowds up, Campuswire bets big on real-time learning|Natasha Mascarenhas|November 11, 2020|TechCrunch

That didn’t stop critics from posting the worker’s personal information online, including his address and license plate number.
‘We will not allow anyone to stop us’: Day and night, under historic scrutiny, the nation’s vote counters carried on|Amy Gardner, Reis Thebault, Hannah Knowles, Michelle Lee|November 9, 2020|Washington Post
All rights not expressly granted by Licensor are hereby reserved.
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom|Cory Doctorow
Licensor shall not be bound by any additional provisions that may appear in any communication from You.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
The licensor permits others to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work.
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom|Cory Doctorow
"Licensor" means the individual, individuals, entity or entities that offer(s) the Work under the terms of this License.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
This License may not be modified without the mutual written agreement of the Licensor and You.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for license

license

/ (ˈlaɪsəns) /

verb (tr)

to grant or give a licence for (something, such as the sale of alcohol)

to give permission to or for

Derived forms of license

licensable, adjectivelicenser or licensor, noun

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