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li·cense
(lī′səns)n.
1.
a. Official or legal permission to engage in a regulated activity: "He believed that the subcommittee gave him license to interrogate anyone about any possible links to communism" (Donald A. Ritchie). See Synonyms at permission.
b. A document, card, plate, or tag that is issued as proof of official or legal permission: a driver's license.
c. A contract allowing someone to use a proprietary product or service: has a site license for that software.
2.
a. Freedom of action or permission to act: "Doctors labeled many of the organs of the immune system 'functionless' ... giving surgeons license to remove them with abandon" (Andrew Weil).
b. Poetic license.
3.
a. Lack of due restraint; excessive freedom: "It is important to preserve freedom only for people who are willing to practice self-denial, for otherwise freedom degenerates into license and irresponsibility" (Milton Friedman).
b. Heedlessness for the precepts of proper behavior, especially with regard to sex: "noir stories of the consequences of sexual license" (Foster Hirsch).
c. An excuse or justification to do something wrong: people who see low-fat labels as a license to eat larger amounts.
tr.v. li·censed, li·cens·ing, li·cens·es
1. To give or yield permission to or for: "Deep down I wondered what licensed me to speak" (Jan Clausen).
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 licēns, licent-, present participle of licēre, to be permitted.]
li′cens·a·ble adj.
li′cens·er, li′cen·sor′ (-sən-sôr′) n.
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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
ˈlicensable adj
ˈlicenser, ˈlicensor n
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li•cense
(ˈlaɪ səns)n., v. -censed, -cens•ing. n.
1. formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
2. a certificate, tag, plate, etc., giving proof of such permission; official permit: a driver's license.
3. permission to do or not to do something.
4. intentional deviation from rule, convention, or fact, as for the sake of literary or artistic effect: poetic license.
5. exceptional freedom allowed in a special situation.
6. excessive or undue freedom or liberty.
7. licentiousness.
8. the legal right to use a patent owned by another.
v.t. 9. to issue or grant a license to.
10. to give permission to; authorize.
[1325–75; Middle English licence < Middle French < Medieval Latin licentia authorization, Latin: freedom =licent-, s. of licēns, present participle of licēre to be allowed + -ia -ia]
li′cens•a•ble, adj.
li′cens•er; esp. Law, li•cen•sor (ˈlaɪ sən sər, ˌlaɪ sənˈsɔr) n.
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licence
– license1. 'licence'
In British English, a licence is an official document which gives you permission to do, use, or own something.
I haven't got a television licence.
Keep your driving licence on you.
2. 'license' used as a noun
In American English, this word is spelled license.
A photo identification, such as a driver's license, is required.
3. 'license' used as a verb
In both British and American English, if you are licensed to do something, you have official permission to do it.
These men are licensed to carry firearms.
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license
Past participle: licensed
Gerund: licensing
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| 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 |
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license
verb permit, commission, enable, sanction, allow, entitle, warrant, authorize, empower, certify, accredit, give a blank cheque to the council can license a U.S. company to produce the drug
ban, forbid, prohibit, rule out, veto, outlaw, disallow, proscribe, debar, criminalize
ban, forbid, prohibit, rule out, veto, outlaw, disallow, proscribe, debar, criminalize
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
license
noun1. The approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority:
allowance, approbation, approval, authorization, consent, endorsement, leave, permission, permit, sanction.
Informal: OK.
4. Excessive freedom; lack of restraint:
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Translations
رُخْصَةٌيُرَخِّص، يَمْنَح إجازَه
licencepovolenípovolit
give tilladelsetilladelse
ajokorttilupalupakirja
dozvola
engedélyengedélyezvezetői engedély
hafa heimild/leyfi
免許
면허
dovolitidovoljenjeodobriti
licens
ใบอนุญาต
ehliyetruhsat vermek
giấy phép
license
2 [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
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
license
2 [ˈlaɪs/əns] vta. (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)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
licence
(American) license (ˈlaisəns) noun a (printed) form giving permission to do something (eg to keep a television set etc, drive a car, sell alcohol etc). a driving licence.
ˈlicense verb to give a licence to or permit. He is licensed to sell alcohol.
ˈlicensed adjective (of a shop, hotel etc) legally allowed to sell alcohol to customers. a licensed grocer.
licenˈsee noun a person to whom a licence (especially to keep a licensed hotel or public house) has been given.
licence is a noun: a licence (not license) to sell alcohol.
license is a verb: licensed (not licenced) to drive a goods vehicle.
license is a verb: licensed (not licenced) to drive a goods vehicle.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
license
→ رُخْصَةٌ povolení tilladelse Lizenz άδεια licencia lupa permis dozvola licenza 免許 면허 vergunning tillatelse licencja licença разрешение licens ใบอนุญาต ehliyet giấy phép 执照Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
li·cense
, licencen. licencia, permiso;
medical ___ → ___ para ejercer la medicina.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- Here is my driver's license (US)
Here is my driving licence (UK) - My driver's license number is ... (US)
My driving licence number is ... (UK) - License plate number ... (US)
Registration number ... (UK) - Do you need a fishing license? (US)
Do you need a fishing permit? (UK)
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