license

CEFRA2

/ˈlaɪ.səns/

noun · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An official document giving permission to do or use something.

  2. 02

    verb

    To give official permission to do or use something.

Examples

  • I think you'll have very little difficulty in getting a driver's license.

  • You're still too young to get a driver's license.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behaviour or speech).

  2. The legal terms under which a person is allowed to use a product, especially software.

  3. A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.

More examples

In context

  • I am licensed to practice law in this state.

  • In order to enter the building, I need to show my license.

  • It was decided to license Wikipedia under the GFDL.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

To drive a car in the US, you must have a valid blank before hitting the road.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English licence, licens, lisence, lissens, licance, from Old French licence, from Latin licentia (“license”), from licens, present participle of licere (“to be allowed, be allowable”); compare linquere, Ancient Greek λείπω (leípō, “leave”).