licensing law
Definition of licensing law
British
: a law that controls where and when alcoholic drinks may be sold
From the M-W Editors
Word by Word Definitions
: permission to act
: freedom of action
: a permission granted by competent authority to engage in a business or occupation or in an activity otherwise unlawful
: to issue a license to
: to permit or authorize especially by formal license
: to give permission or consent to : allow
: a binding custom or practice of a community : a rule of conduct or action prescribed (see prescribe 1a) or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority
: the whole body of such customs, practices, or rules
: common law
: litigate
: to sue or prosecute at law
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