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license

/'laɪsəns/

Synonyms of license Antonyms of license Examples of license Usage of license Parts of license Definition that contains license Words sounding like license Explanation of license

noun
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
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"when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near" "the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum"

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licence

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liberty
noun
freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
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licence

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liberty
noun
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
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permission permit

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empowerment authorization authorisation
noun
a legal document giving official permission to do something
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licence permit

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instrument official document legal document legal instrument
verb
authorize officially
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"I am licensed to practice law in this state"

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certify licence

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authorize clear authorise pass

Examples of license

"when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near"
"the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum"
"I am licensed to practice law in this state"