Licence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlaɪ.səns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Licence is a noun meaning UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore standard spelling of license.
Meaning
UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore standard spelling of license.
More Meanings
- (UK, Canada, South Africa, nonstandard) Misspelling of license.
Example Sentences
In some areas they have attempted to decasualize certain types of employment and to control street-trading by a local licensing system requiring juveniles to obtain their licences through the committees.
Serlio criticises the artistic licence taken by both ancient and contemporary architects, here specifically related to the confusion created by the rich decoration of the arch–in his illustrations, he stripped the monument of most of its beautifully […]
Word Forms
- licences
- licencing
- licenced
Synonyms for licence
Depending on context, synonyms include certify, license.
Antonyms for licence
Common opposites include decertify, derecognize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include license, certify, authorise, licenced, royalty, licencing.
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Sources & Attribution
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