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li·cense  (lsns)

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.

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[Middle English licence, from Old French, from Medieval Latin licentia, authorization, from Latin, freedom, from licns, licent-, present participle of licre, to be permitted.]

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licens·a·ble adj.

licens·er, licen·sor (-sn-sôr) n.

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license

Verb

[-censing, -censed]

1. to grant a licence to or for

2. to give permission to or for

licensable adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	license - a legal document giving official permission to do something permit, licence legal 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) licence 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 Burke licence 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"
	4.	license - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization permission, permit empowerment, authorisation, authorization - the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant clearance - permission to proceed; "the plane was given clearance to land" conge, congee - formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge" 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" licence, certify 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 accredit, recognise, recognize - grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"

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license

verb permit, commission, enable, sanction, allow, entitle, warrant, authorize, empower, certify, accredit, give a blank cheque to << OPPOSITE forbid

Translations

license [ˈlaɪsns] (US) = licence vt → autorizar, dar permiso a [+ car]; sacar la matrícula de or (LAM) la patente de

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license [ˈlaɪsns] n (US) = licence

vt → donner une licence à [+ car]; acheter la vignette de; délivrer la vignette de

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license [ˈlaɪsns] n (US) = licence

vt [+ person, organization] → eine Lizenz vergeben an +acc [+ activity]; eine Genehmigung erteilen für

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license [ˈlaɪsns] n (US) = licence

vt → dare una licenza a [+ car]; pagare la tassa di circolazione or il bollo di