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licenced

 

[ ˈlaɪsənst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

official permission

Licensed refers to having official permission or authorization to perform a certain activity or to use certain things. It is often used in the context of professionals such as doctors, drivers, or businesses that require state or legal approval.

Synonyms

authorized, certified, official

Examples of usage

  • She is a licensed doctor in the state.
  • The restaurant is licensed to serve alcohol.
  • He needs a licensed contractor for the renovation.
  • Only licensed drivers are allowed to operate those vehicles.

Translations

Translations of the word "licenced" in other languages:

🇵🇹 licenciado

🇮🇳 लाइसेंस प्राप्त

🇩🇪 lizenziert

🇮🇩 berlisensi

🇺🇦 ліцензований

🇵🇱 licencjonowany

🇯🇵 ライセンス取得済み

🇫🇷 licencié

🇪🇸 licenciado

🇹🇷 lisanslı

🇰🇷 면허가 있는

🇸🇦 مرخص

🇨🇿 licencovaný

🇸🇰 licencovaný

🇨🇳 获得许可的

🇸🇮 licenciran

🇮🇸 leyfilegur

🇰🇿 лицензияланған

🇬🇪 ლიცენზირებული

🇦🇿 licenziyalı

🇲🇽 licenciado

Etymology

The word 'licensed' originates from the Latin term 'licentia', which translates to 'freedom' or 'permission'. This Latin word evolved into the Old French 'licence', meaning 'freedom, permission', before being absorbed into Middle English as 'licence'. Over the centuries, the meaning of the term has narrowed to denote formal or legal authorization. By the time it became 'licensed' in English, which is the past participle form, it predominantly referred to the authorization granted by a government or authority to engage in a particular profession or activity. Thus, 'licensed' has come to signify not only the presence of permission but also a recognition of expertise or qualification in the associated field.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,695 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.