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licensed

 

[ ˈlaɪsənst ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

official

Having official permission or approval to do something.

Synonyms

accredited, authorized, certified

Examples of usage

  • He is a licensed pilot.
  • She is a licensed nurse.
  • The restaurant is licensed to sell alcohol.
Context #2 | Verb

legal

Grant a license to (someone or something) to permit the use of something or to allow an activity.

Synonyms

authorize, enable, permit

Examples of usage

  • The government agency licensed the new pharmaceutical company.
  • The city licensed the construction of the new building.

Translations

Translations of the word "licensed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 licenciado

🇮🇳 लाइसेंस प्राप्त

🇩🇪 lizenziert

🇮🇩 berlisensi

🇺🇦 ліцензований

🇵🇱 licencjonowany

🇯🇵 ライセンスを受けた

🇫🇷 licencié

🇪🇸 licenciado

🇹🇷 lisanslı

🇰🇷 면허가 있는

🇸🇦 مرخص

🇨🇿 licencovaný

🇸🇰 licencovaný

🇨🇳 持牌

🇸🇮 licenciran

🇮🇸 með leyfi

🇰🇿 лицензияланған

🇬🇪 ლიცენზირებული

🇦🇿 lisenziyalı

🇲🇽 licenciado

Etymology

The word 'licensed' originated from the Old French word 'licencier' and the Latin word 'licentiare', both of which mean 'to permit'. The concept of licensing dates back to ancient times when rulers granted individuals or businesses the right to carry out certain activities. In modern times, licensing is used to regulate various professions and industries to ensure public safety and quality standards.

See also: licenses.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,433, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.