License

Quick meaning: License is a noun meaning A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.

Meaning

A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.

More Meanings

1. The legal terms under which a person is allowed to use a product, especially software.
2. Freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behaviour or speech).
3. Excessive freedom; lack of due restraint.
4. Ellipsis of driver's license.
5. To authorize officially.
6. (transitive) (applied to a piece of intellectual property)
7. (transitive) To give permission or freedom to; accept.

Example Sentences

I am licensed to practice law in this state.

Hello. I would like to buy a fish licence please.

When liberty becomes license dictatorship is near.

In order to enter the building, I need to show my license.

Word Forms

• licenses
• licence
• licensing
• licensed

Synonyms for license

Depending on context, synonyms include permit, certify, permission, licence.

Antonyms for license

Common opposites include decertify, derecognize.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include certify, permission, permit, licence, licensure, licensee.

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