license (/ˈlaɪ.səns/)
noun · Intermediate · Work & Business
🔊 /ˈlaɪ.səns/
Meaning
Meaning: official permission
An official document that gives permission to do, own, or use something.
Examples
🗣 You need a license to drive a car or to sell alcohol in most countries.
Etymology
From Latin ‘licentia’ (freedom, permission), from ‘licere’ (to be allowed).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for permits, software, and rights to use creative work.
Tags: legal, permission