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license

 

[ หˆlaษชsษ™ns ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

legal document

A legal document giving official permission to do something, or the document itself.

Synonyms

authorization, certification, permit

Examples of usage

  • The company applied for a license to operate in the city.
  • She carries a driver's license in her wallet.
Context #2 | Verb

grant permission

To give official permission for someone to do something.

Synonyms

authorize, certify, permit

Examples of usage

  • The city council will license the new restaurant to serve alcohol.
  • The government agency licenses individuals to practice certain professions.

Translations

Translations of the word "license" 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 ๋ผ์ด์„ผ์Šค

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 'license' comes from the Latin word 'licentia', meaning freedom or permission. It has been used in English since the 14th century, originally referring to a formal permission or authorization. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a wide range of legal documents granting permission for various activities.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,158, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.