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Licence

noun

/ˈlaɪ.səns/

Meaning

a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade

An official document giving permission to do, use, or own something.

You need a driving licence to operate a car.

She applied for a driving licence last week.

poetic licence

permit, authorization, certificate, warrant, approval, consent

Entry 1

permit, authorization, certificate, warrant

Entry 2

permit, authorization, certificate, approval, consent

prohibition, ban, restriction

Entry 1

prohibition, ban

Entry 2

ban, prohibition, restriction

driving licence, business licence, licence holder, fishing licence

Entry 1

driving licence, business licence, licence holder

Entry 2

driving licence, fishing licence, business licence, licence holder

The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.

the property of emitting light without noticeable heat

Great surprise or amazement.

a person who supports jingoism; an extreme nationalist with aggressive foreign policies

a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic

fine strands growing from the skin of humans and animals