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Type Words
Synonyms license
Type of liberty
Derivation licentious
Type Words
Synonyms license
Type of liberty
Has types poetic license
Type Words
Synonyms license, permit
Type of legal document, legal instrument, instrument, official document
Has types building permit, fishing permit, game license, hunting licence, hunting license, hunting permit, learner's permit, letter of mark and reprisal, letter of marque, letters of marque, fishing license, driver's licence, driver's license, driving licence, driving license, fishing licence, liberty chit, liquor licence, liquor license, marriage licence, marriage license, occupation licence, occupation license, pass, wedding licence, wedding license
Type Words
Synonyms certify, license
Type of authorize, clear, authorise, pass
Has types recognise, recognize, accredit, charter, franchise
Derivation licensee

Examples of licence

licence
The British export licence authorising the project was withdrawn two days later.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Beyond the strong numbers posted many were heartened by its recent licence wins.
From the independent.co.uk
A lot of jockeys younger than me have handed in their licence because it's gone.
From the independent.co.uk
Which is to say, there is more than a little dramatic licence about the project.
From the independent.co.uk
Mr Huhne lost his licence laster in 2003 for using a mobile phone while driving.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Let smokers smoke, but have them apply for a licence so to do, no cost attached.
From the canberratimes.com.au
The BBC is funded by a licence fee, which all households with a TV set must pay.
From the bbc.co.uk
Are you also proposing different licence fees in the various regions of England?
From the guardian.co.uk
I am sorry that your protected work is being used without permission or licence.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • 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
  • License: authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state"
  • License: freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
  • License: a legal document giving official permission to do something
  • The verb license or grant licence means to give permission. The noun licence (license in American English) refers to that permission as well as to the document memorializing that permission.
  • Standard spelling of the noun form of license; Alternative spelling of license. The verb form is normally spelt license; Alternative spelling of license
  • (Licences) Authority from government which allows a person to do a particular thing as long as they observe the conditions of that authority eg: drive a car, carry on a type of business, sell alcohol etc
  • (Licences) Flowers and partners have sought to achieve an innovative and informative website. However, you also need to understand that Flowers and partners must protect their intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. ...
  • With respect to real property, a privilege to enter onto premises for a certain purpose. However, this privilege does not confer upon the licensee any title interest or estate in such property (e.g., exclusive right to possession of the property). ...