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li·cense (lī′səns)
noun
- a formal permission to do something; esp. authorization by law to do some specified thing license to marry, practice medicine, hunt, etc.
- a document, printed tag, permit, etc. indicating that such permission has been granted
- freedom to deviate from strict conduct, rule, or practice, generally permitted by common consent poetic license
- an instance of such deviation
- excessive, undisciplined freedom, constituting an abuse of liberty
Etymology: OFr < L licentia < licens, prp. of licere, to be permitted: see leisure
Related Forms:
- licensable li′·cens·able adjective
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Alternate definitions:
license
n.
Unbridled use of freedom
looseness, excess, laxity, slackness, relaxedness, effrontery, arrogance, sauciness, immoderation, debauchery, sensuality, gluttony, audacity, forwardness, temerity, boldness, complacency, wantonness, prodigality, epicureanism, wild living, lawlessness, indulgence, presumptuousness, unrestraint, licentiousness, self-indulgence, profligacy, unruliness, refractoriness, gall*, brass*, crust*. * A formal permission
permit, consent, grant; see permission. See syn. study at freedom.
license
v.
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Converse of object
- revoke: Either party may revoke this license at any time by giving the other party written notice.
Adjective modifier
- creative: All my images have a Creative Commons license on them.
Modifies a noun
- plate: You purchase a vanity car license plate with your screen name on it.
Noun used with modifier
- commons: All my images have a Creative Commons license on them.
Possessives
- driver: You see, should they get pulled over by a police officer, the officer will ask for the driver's license.
Preposition: in
- perpetuity: JISC, however, has bought a license in perpetuity.
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.
It is a misfortune that necessity has induced men to accord greater licensetothis formidable engine, inorder to obtain liberty, than can be borne with less important objects in view; for the press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master.
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