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License Meaning, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：official permission document (license)

license 🔊

/ˈlaɪsəns/

n., v.

An official document that gives you permission to do, use, or own something.

Close-up of a driver's license card on a table

official permission document 🔊

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/əˈfɪʃəl pərˈmɪʃən ˈdɒkjʊmənt/

n., v.

An official document issued by an authority granting permission to do, use, or own something, such as a driver's license or a business license.

📁 Category：Laws & Regulations 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'licentia' (freedom, permission), derived from 'licere' (to be permitted).

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'License' = 'I can' because it gives you the green light to do something.

📖 Example

After months of lessons, she finally passed her driving test and received her license. 🔊 After months of lessons, she finally passed her driving test and received her license.

🔗 Collocations

driver's license – A license that permits someone to drive a motor vehicle.

business license – A license that allows a company to operate legally.

license fee – The amount of money paid to obtain or renew a license.

🔄 Synonyms

permit (n.) – An official document giving permission to do something.

certificate (n.) – An official document attesting to a fact, often required for a license.

authorization (n.) – The action of giving official permission.

🚫 Antonyms

prohibition (n.) – The action of forbidding something; the opposite of permission.

ban (n.) – An official or legal prohibition.

🌱 Derivatives

licensure (n.) – The granting of a license, especially to professional workers.

licensor (n.) – A person or company that grants a license.

📖 Cultural Story

Originally from Latin 'licentia', referring to freedom to act. In medieval England, it evolved into official permissions like driving licenses. Now common in software licensing agreements.

Meaning 2：to grant permission (license)

license 🔊

/ˈlaɪsəns/

n., v.

To give formal permission to someone to do or use something.

Two people signing a software license agreement document

to grant permission 🔊

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/tə ɡrænt pərˈmɪʃən/

n., v.

To give formal permission to someone to do, use, or own something, often through a legal agreement or contract.

📁 Category：Technology & Inventions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The software company decided to license their new program to other developers for a fair price. 🔊 The software company decided to license their new program to other developers for a fair price.

🔗 Collocations

license a product – To give permission to use or sell a product legally.

license out – To grant permission to another party to use something, often for a fee.

license agreement – A legal contract outlining the terms of a license.

🔄 Synonyms

authorize (v.) – To give official permission for something to happen.

permit (v.) – To allow something to happen, especially by an official decision.

sanction (v.) – To give official approval or permission for an action.

🚫 Antonyms

forbid (v.) – To refuse to allow something, the opposite of permit.

prohibit (v.) – To formally forbid something by law or authority.

🌱 Derivatives

licensee (n.) – A person or company that receives a license.

licensing (n.) – The process of granting or obtaining a license.