licence
Definition
- n. excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
- n. freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
- n. a legal document giving official permission to do something
- v. authorize officially
Word forms
- Past participle
- licenced
- Present participle
- licencing
- Past tense
- licenced
- Third person singular
- licences
Example sentences
n.
You need a driving licence to operate a vehicle legally.
vt.
The school was licensed to offer degree programs.