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variants:
or licences
plural of license
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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
- the company is seeking license to operate several more power plants in the state
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2
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
- a restaurant owner has to get a license to serve food and drink
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3
the right to act or move freely
- military commanders on the ground must be granted considerable license, as wars cannot be micromanaged by people back in Washington
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licenses
verb
variants:
also licences
present tense third-person singular of license
Synonyms & Antonyms of licenses (Entry 2 of 2)
to give official or legal power to
- a state statute licenses county sheriffs to choose their own deputies
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“Licenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licenses. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.
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