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- pronunciation:
- laI
sihns
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
legal permission to do something, or a paper or card that shows permission.
You need a fishing license to catch fish in this lake.My mom always keeps her driver's license in her wallet.- synonyms:
- commission, permission
- similar words:
- approval, consent, leave, patent, sanction
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| related words: |
card, charter, commission, concession, document, freedom, permission, warrant |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
licenses, licensing, licensed |
| definition: |
to give a license to or for.
The pilot was licensed to fly the airplane.- synonyms:
- authorize, entitle, permit
- antonyms:
- ban
- similar words:
- allow, commission, document, qualify
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| related words: |
authorize, charter, empower, mandate, permit |
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| derivation: |
licenser (n.) |
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