license

noun
UK: /ˈlaɪsns/
US: /ˈlaɪsəns/

  1. A permit that allows you to do something.

    1. I have a license to drive a car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company obtained a license to operate the new factory. [ ] [ ]

  2. Official permission to do, use, or own something.

    1. She got a fishing license last week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The software license grants users the right to install the application on multiple devices. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

warrant sanction authorization permit
license transitive-verb

  1. To give official permission for someone to do or use something.

    1. They license drivers in our town. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government licenses broadcasters to use the airwaves. [ ] [ ]

  2. To grant a formal right to perform some act or carry on some business.

    1. The company licenses its technology to manufacturers worldwide. [ ] [ ]
    2. The state licenses healthcare professionals to ensure competency and public safety. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "license" in English means: A permit that allows you to do something., Official permission to do, use, or own something..

The phonetic transcription of "license" is /ˈlaɪsns/ in British English and /ˈlaɪsəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "license": warrant, sanction, authorization, permit.

Example usage of "license": "I have a license to drive a car.". More examples on the page.