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licence

 

[ หˆlaษชs(ษ™)ns ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

legal document

A licence is an official document that gives someone permission to do or use something.

Synonyms

authorization, certification, permit

Examples of usage

  • You need a valid driving licence to drive a car.
  • She obtained a licence to sell alcohol in her bar.
Context #2 | Verb

grant permission

To licence means to give official permission for something to happen or be done.

Synonyms

approve, authorize, permit

Examples of usage

  • The city council will licence the new restaurant to operate.
  • The government agency licences companies to produce certain goods.

Translations

Translations of the word "licence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น licenรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเค‡เคธเฅ‡เค‚เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lizenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lisensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ั†ะตะฝะทั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ licencja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚คใ‚ปใƒณใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท licence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ licencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lisans

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉดํ—ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฎุตุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ licence

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ licencia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎธๅฏ่ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ licenca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leyfi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะธั†ะตะฝะทะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ˜แƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒ–แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lisenziya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ licencia

Etymology

The word 'licence' originated from the Latin word 'licentia', meaning 'freedom' or 'permission'. In the Middle Ages, licences were granted by the king or a higher authority to certain individuals for various activities. Over time, the spelling evolved to 'licence' in British English and 'license' in American English.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,939 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.