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Meaning of
licence
in English
licence
us
//laɪˈsns//
uk
//ˈlaɪəns//
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Plural
licences
Past Tense
licenced
Participle Verb
licencing
Third Person Singular
licences
Definitions
Noun
official
permit
or
document
;
granting
permission
terms
for
using
a
product
(
e
.
g
.
software
)
freedom
to
deviate
from
rules
The
company
was
given
a
licence
to
operate
outside
normal
business
hours
.
excessive
freedom
;
lack
of
restraint
The
lack
of
discipline
led
to
a
licence
for
reckless
behaviour
among
the
team
members
.
Verb
to
grant
official
permission
(
in
writing
);
authorize
The
government
will
licence
the
new
restaurant
to
serve
alcohol
.
to
sanction
or
approve
formally
The
regulatory
agency
will
licence
the
company
to
provide
financial
services
.
Compounds / Phrases
driver's licence
driving licence
licence plate
