licensed
English meaning: Licensed
Definition
To give a formal (usually written) authorization.
Example
“It was decided to license Wikipedia under the GFDL.”
Another example: “Only a licensed electrician should attempt that repair.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Past tense/participle of 'license' and an adjective meaning officially authorized. Common in legal, commercial and professional contexts ('licensed driver', 'licensed premises'). Note the US spelling 'licensed'; UK also uses 'licenced' for the noun form differently.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'licence', from Latin 'licentia' (freedom, permission), from 'licere' (to be allowed); the verb sense dates to the 15th century.
Synonyms
Antonyms / Opposites
- unlicensed
- unauthorized
- banned
Related Words
- licensee
- gnu
- preach
- viz
- llc
- airs
- owned
- uhf
- usa
- broadcasting
Common Collocations
- licensed driver
- licensed premises
- licensed practitioner
- fully licensed
- licensed dealer
- licensed to operate
Word Forms
license (v); licensed; licensing; licence/license (n); licensee (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
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- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
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- Indo-European
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