📜licence

noun
/ˈlaɪsəns/

Meaning

An official document giving permission to do, use, or own something.
a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade

Example Sentences

She applied for a driving licence last week.

You need a driving licence to operate a car.

Example Expressions

poetic licence

Synonyms

permit, authorization, certificate, approval, consent, warrant
Entry 1
permit, authorization, certificate, approval, consent
Entry 2
permit, authorization, certificate, warrant

Antonyms

ban, prohibition, restriction
Entry 1
ban, prohibition, restriction
Entry 2
prohibition, ban

Collocations

driving licence, fishing licence, business licence, licence holder
Entry 1
driving licence, fishing licence, business licence, licence holder
Entry 2
driving licence, business licence, licence holder

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