Artisticlicence allows a film to be overwhelmingly fictitious, with only a rudimentary basis in fact.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Are you always totally honest, or do you use artisticlicence?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It is a shame he didn't exercise his artisticlicence just a tiny bit more.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Definition of 'licence'
licence
(laɪsəns)Explore 'licence' in the dictionary
uncountable noun [oft aNOUN, NOUN to-infinitive]
If you say that something gives someone licence or alicenceto act in a particular way, you mean that it gives them an excuse to behave in an irresponsible or excessive way.