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li·cense
 license
- pronunciation:
- laI
sihns
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
formal permission from an authority; official permit.
You need a special driver's license to operate a truck like that.It's illegal to practice medicine without a medical license.- synonyms:
- authorization, commission, imprimatur, permission
- similar words:
- approval, certification, consent, franchise, leave, patent, sanction
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| definition 2: |
a document showing legal or official permission.
I received my new license in the mail today.- synonyms:
- credential, document, permit
- similar words:
- authorization, certificate, papers, pass, passport, safe-conduct, ticket
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| definition 3: |
freedom of thought or action.
We have license to express our beliefs.- synonyms:
- freedom, liberty, volition
- antonyms:
- decorum
- similar words:
- latitude, privilege
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| definition 4: |
unrestrained or excessive freedom, such as that which causes harm to others.
His newly acquired power gave him license to imprison his perceived enemies.The media had license to print outright lies.- synonyms:
- carte blanche, excess, impunity, indulgence
- similar words:
- abandon, exemption, laxity, looseness
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| related words: |
allowance, card, carte blanche, charter, commission, concession, document, freedom, liberty, monopoly, paper, permission, warrant |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
licensed, licenses, licensing |
| definition: |
to grant a license to or for; formally and officially permit.
He was licensed to drive a taxi in the city.- synonyms:
- authorize, entitle, permit
- antonyms:
- ban
- similar words:
- accredit, allow, certify, commission, document, privilege, qualify
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| related words: |
authorize, certificate, charter, empower, mandate, permit, sanction, validate, warrant |
| derivation: |
licenser (n.) |
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