license

²license

verb

li·censed also li·cencedli·cens·ing also li·cenc·ing

Definition of LICENSE

transitive verb

1

a : to issue a license to b : to permit or authorize especially by formal license

2

: to give permission or consent to : allow

— li·cens·able \-s^ən(t)-sə-bəl\ adjective

— li·cen·sor \-sər, ˌli-s^ən-ˈsȯr\ also li·cens·er \-sər\ noun

Variants of LICENSE

license also licence

Examples of LICENSE

1. The restaurant has now been licensed to sell liquor.
2. a new drug licensed by the government
3. The company licensed its name to others.

First Known Use of LICENSE

15th century

Related to LICENSE

Synonyms: accredit, certify, charter [British], commission, empower, enable, invest, authorize (also licence), qualify, vest, warrant

Antonyms: disqualify

Related Words: approve, clear, credential, endorse (also indorse), OK (or okay), sanction; affirm, confirm, validate; inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear in; allow, let, permit; enfranchise, entitle, privilege

Near Antonyms: ban, bar, block, constrain, deny, disallow, disbar, discourage, disenfranchise, disfranchise, exclude, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent, shut out, stop; enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, veto

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