License
/ˈlaɪsəns/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of License
noun
- A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
- The legal terms under which a person is allowed to use a product, especially software.
- Freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behaviour or speech).
- Excessive freedom; lack of due restraint.
- Short for driver's license.
"In order to enter the building, I need to show my license."
verb
- To give a formal (usually written) authorization.
"It was decided to license Wikipedia under the GFDL."
- Authorize officially.
"I am licensed to practice law in this state."
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