li·cense (l  s ns)n. 1. a. Official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing. See Synonyms at permission. b. A document, plate, or tag that is issued as proof of official or legal permission: a driver's license. 2. Deviation from normal rules, practices, or methods in order to achieve a certain end or effect. 3. Latitude of action, especially in behavior or speech. See Synonyms at freedom. 4. a. Lack of due restraint; excessive freedom: "When liberty becomes license, dictatorship is near" (Will Durant). b. Heedlessness for the precepts of proper behavior; licentiousness. tr.v. li·censed, li·cens·ing, li·cens·es 1. To give or yield permission to or for. 2. To grant a license to or for; authorize. See Synonyms at authorize. [Middle English licence, from Old French, from Medieval Latin licentia, authorization, from Latin, freedom, from lic  ns, licent-, present participle of licre, to be permitted.]li cens·a·ble adj.li cens·er, li cen·sor (-sn-sôr) n. |
license [ˈlaɪsəns]
vb (tr)
1. (Law) to grant or give a licence for (something, such as the sale of alcohol)
2. (Law) to give permission to or for
licensable adj
licenser , licensor n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  license - a legal document giving official permission to do somethinglegal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right building permit - a document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot driver's licence, driver's license, driving licence, driving license - a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle fishing licence, fishing license, fishing permit - a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time game license, hunting licence, hunting license, hunting permit - a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time learner's permit - a document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile letter of mark and reprisal, letter of marque, letters of marque - a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation liquor licence, liquor license - a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages marriage licence, marriage license, wedding licence, wedding license - a license authorizing two people to marry occupation licence, occupation license - a license to pursue a particular occupation liberty chit, pass - a permit to enter or leave a military installation; "he had to show his pass in order to get out" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
| 2. | license - freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech) liberty - freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes" poetic license - license used by a writer or artist to heighten the effect of their work | |
| 3. |  license - excessive freedom; lack of due restraint; "when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near"- Will Durant; "the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum"- Edmund Burkeliberty - freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes" | |
| 4. | license - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization empowerment, authorisation, authorization - the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant clearance - permission to proceed; "the plane was given clearance to land" allowance - the act of allowing; "He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room" dispensation - an exemption from some rule or obligation toleration - official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion) | |
| Verb | 1. | license - authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state" authorize, authorise, clear, pass - grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography" franchise - grant a franchise to charter - grant a charter to |
license
Translations
license2 [ˈlaɪsəns]
A. VT
1. (= issue with license) [+ drug, medicine] → autorizar la comercialización de; [+ vehicle] → conceder el permiso de circulación a; [+ gun] → autorizar la licencia de; [+ dog, company, operator] → registrar; [+ surgeon, practitioner] → otorgarle la licencia de ejercer a
to be licensed to do sth → tener licencia para hacer algo, estar autorizado para hacer algo
we are not licensed to sell alcohol → no tenemos licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas, no estamos autorizados para vender bebidas alcohólicas
he is licensed to drive this vehicle → está autorizado para conducir este vehículo
to be licensed to carry a gun → tener licencia para llevar un revólver
to be licensed to do sth → tener licencia para hacer algo, estar autorizado para hacer algo
we are not licensed to sell alcohol → no tenemos licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas, no estamos autorizados para vender bebidas alcohólicas
he is licensed to drive this vehicle → está autorizado para conducir este vehículo
to be licensed to carry a gun → tener licencia para llevar un revólver
2. (= authorize) [+ sale, use] → autorizar
B. N (US) = licence
license [ˈlaɪsəns]
n (US) = licence
vt
[+ person, company] → accorder une licence à
to license sb to do sth → accorder une licence à qn pour faire qch
to license sb to do sth → accorder une licence à qn pour faire qch
(= register) [+ car] [owner] → faire immatriculer; [licensing authority] → immatriculer
license
n (US) = licence
vt → eine Lizenz/Konzession vergeben an (+acc); to license a pub → einer Gaststätte Schankerlaubnis or eine Schankkonzession erteilen; to be licensed to do something → die Genehmigung haben, etw zu tun; he is licensed to practise (Brit) or practice (US) medicine → er ist approbierter Arzt, er ist als Arzt zugelassen; we are not licensed to sell alcohol → wir haben keine Schankerlaubnis or Konzession; secret agents are licensed to kill → Geheimagenten dürfen Leute umbringen
license2 [ˈlaɪs/əns] vt
license2 [ˈlaɪs/əns] vt
a. (person) to license sb to do → autorizzare qn a fare
b. (car, subj, owner) → pagare la tassa di circolazione; (subj, licensing authority) → rilasciare il bollo (di circolazione)
license2 [ˈlaɪs/əns] vt
a. (person) to license sb to do → autorizzare qn a fare
b. (car, subj, owner) → pagare la tassa di circolazione; (subj, licensing authority) → rilasciare il bollo (di circolazione)
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