HyperDic: licence

English > 4 senses of the word licence:
NOUNstatelicence, licenseexcessive freedom
statelicence, licensefreedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
communicationlicence, license, permita legal document giving official permission to do something
VERBsociallicence, license, certifyauthorize officially
licence > pronunciation
Soundslay'sahns
Rhymesabeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...
English > licence: 4 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningexcessive freedom; lack of due restraint.
Synonymlicense
Broaderlibertyfreedom of choice
Spanishlicencia
Adjectiveslicentiouslacking moral discipline
English > licence: 4 senses > noun 2, state
Meaningfreedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech).
Synonymlicense
Narrowerpoetic licenselicense used by a writer or artist to heighten the effect of their work
Broaderlibertyfreedom of choice
Spanishautorización, licencia, permiso
Catalanautorització, llicència, permís
Verbslicenceauthorize officially
English > licence: 4 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningA legal document giving official permission to do something.
Synonymslicense, permit
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Narrowerbuilding permitA document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot
driver's license, driver's licence, driving license, driving licenceA license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle
fishing license, fishing licence, fishing permitA license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time
hunting license, hunting licence, hunting permit, game licenseA license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time
learner's permitA document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile
letter of marque, letters of marque, letter of mark and reprisalA license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation
liquor license, liquor licenceA license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages
marriage license, marriage licence, wedding license, wedding licenceA license authorizing two people to marry
occupation license, occupation licenceA license to pursue a particular occupation
pass, liberty chitA permit to enter or leave a military installation
Broaderlegal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
Spanishlicencia, permiso
Catalanllicència, permís
English > licence: 4 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningauthorize officially.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Synonymslicense, certify
Entailsapprove, O.K., okay, sanctionGive sanction to
Narroweraccredit, recognize, recognisegrant credentials to
chartergrant a charter / charter to
franchisegrant a franchise to
Broaderauthorize, authorise, pass, cleargrant authorization or clearance for
Oppositedecertify, derecognize, derecogniseCause to be no longer approved or accepted
Spanishcertificar, confirmar, licenciar, ratificar
Catalanatorgar la llicència, certificar, confirmar, llicenciar, ratificar
Nounslicencefreedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
licenseesomeone to whom a license is granted

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