license

1 of 2

noun

li·cense ˈlī-sᵊn(t)s How to pronounce license (audio)

variants or licence

: permission to act

: freedom of action

: a permission granted by competent authority to engage in a business or occupation or in an activity otherwise unlawful

a hunting license

: a document, plate, or tag evidencing a license granted

: a grant by the holder of a copyright or patent to another of any of the rights embodied in the copyright or patent short of an assignment of all rights

: freedom that allows or is used with irresponsibility

Freedom of the press should not be turned into license.

: disregard for standards of personal conduct : licentiousness

: deviation from fact, form, or rule by an artist or writer for the sake of the effect gained

poetic license

license

2 of 2

verb

variants or less commonly licence

licensed also licenced; licensing also licencing

transitive verb

: to issue a license to

: to permit or authorize especially by formal license

: to give permission or consent to : allow

licensable

ˈlī-sᵊn(t)-sə-bəl How to pronounce license (audio)

adjective

licensor

ˈlī-sᵊn(t)-sər How to pronounce license (audio)

ˌli-sᵊn-ˈsȯr

noun

or less commonly licenser

ˈlī-sᵊn(t)-sər How to pronounce license (audio)

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The Shared Roots of License and Licentious

License and licentious come ultimately from the same word in Latin, licentia, whose meanings ranged from "freedom to act" to "unruly behavior, wantonness." The Latin noun was itself derived from the verb licere "to be permitted." Though we are likely to associate license with the card that grants freedom or permission to operate a motor vehicle and licentious with sexual wantonness, in actuality, there is considerable semantic overlap between the two words. Poetic license refers to deviation from a (usually) literary norm for some purposeful effect. A person who takes license with something (or someone) engages in "abusive disregard for rules of personal conduct." Hence, the semantic range of license in English mirrors that of its Latin antecedent, suggesting either permission or transgression, depending upon the context. Licentious, on the other hand, always implies excessive, transgressive freedom, as is true of its immediate Latin source, licentiosus "unrestrained, wanton" (literally, "full of freedom").

Example Sentences

Noun The restaurant's owner applied for a license to sell liquor. His job as a reporter gives him license to go anywhere and ask anything. Verb The restaurant has now been licensed to sell liquor. a new drug licensed by the government The company licensed its name to others.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The federal government would ban the companies from selling chipmaking equipment in China without a license from the Commerce Department.

Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 Marisol Garcia, 43, of the 2800 block of South 12th Avenue, Bridgeview, on Sept. 3 was charged with driving without a license, operating an uninsured vehicle and speeding in the 7200 block of West Forest Preserve Drive, police said.

Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 That driver’s license, made possible by DACA, gave me the freedom to range — to head across town for dinner or take a spur-of-the-moment road trip.

Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Matt built a landscaping and tree removal company but was also getting in trouble — often DUIs or driving without a license or violating probation, his family said.

Andrew Selsky And Leah Willingham, ajc, 1 Sep. 2022 He was arrested once more in January 2022 for operating a vehicle without a license and driving in the wrong lane.

Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2022 Matt built a landscaping and tree removal company but was also getting in trouble — often DUIs or driving without a license.

Andrew Selsky, Leah Willingham, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 Hackworth pleaded not guilty to four federal charges – one count of dealing in firearms without a license and three counts of making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm – filed against him.

Chris Hacker, Stephen Stock, CBS News, 30 Aug. 2022 His driver’s license will be suspended for four to six months in Kentucky.

Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2022

Verb

And now it is set to be taken off the airways for good as the BBC has pledged never to show it again or license it to other broadcasters.

Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 21 July 2022 Davie said the broadcaster would never show the Diana interview again or license it to other broadcasters.

Sylvia Hui, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022 Some insurers will only reimburse wilderness providers that are licensed as residential treatment facilities, but not all states license them that way, DeBofsky said.

Tara Bannow, STAT, 18 July 2022 Maurer, however, isn’t interested in large-scale manufacturing, and would rather perfect the technology and license it out.

Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 12 July 2022 But their former production company had some claim to the rights for Black Mirror, and yet another deal had to be created to license them to Netflix.

Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 27 Apr. 2022 The exec also revealed his strategy with Avatar and iCarly was to license them to third-party outlets (like Netflix) to expose them to wider audiences before taking them back as exclusives.

Rachel Yang, EW.com, 15 July 2021 The decision to pursue audiobooks is interesting, especially given the fact that the company is starting out with public domain works, meaning Spotify doesn’t have to pay to license them.

Ashley Carman, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2021 The contract granted Triller royalty-free, worldwide, transferrable rights to license and use of an influencer’s name, image, likeness, voice, and audiovisual on all Triller channels.

Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

license 1 of 2

noun

li·cense

variants or licence

ˈlī-sᵊns

: permission to do something granted especially by qualified authority

a license to sell food

: a paper, card, or tag showing legal permission

a driver's license

: freedom of action that is carried too far

Bitterly did she repent the license she had given her imagination.

Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

license

2 of 2

verb

variants also licence

licensed also licenced; licensing also licencing

: to grant formal permission

Legal Definition

license 1 of 2

noun

li·cense

ˈlīs-ᵊns

: a right or permission granted by a competent authority (as of a government or a business) to engage in some business or occupation, do some act, or engage in some transaction which would be unlawful without such right or permission

also : a document, plate, or tag evidencing a license granted

: revocable authority or permission given solely to one having no possessory rights in a tract of land to do something on that land which would otherwise be unlawful or a trespass compare easement, lease

: a grant by the holder of a copyright or patent to another of any of the rights embodied in the copyright or patent short of an assignment of all rights

: a defense (as to trespass) that one's act was in accordance with a license granted

: freedom that allows or is used with irresponsibility

: disregard for standards of personal conduct : licentiousness

license

2 of 2

transitive verb

licensed; licensing

: to issue a license to

: to permit or authorize by a license

单词	licensing
释义	license 1 of 2 noun li·cense ˈlī-sᵊn(t)s variants or licence 1 a : permission to act b : freedom of action 2 a : a permission granted by competent authority to engage in a business or occupation or in an activity otherwise unlawful a hunting license b : a document, plate, or tag evidencing a license granted c : a grant by the holder of a copyright or patent to another of any of the rights embodied in the copyright or patent short of an assignment of all rights 3 a : freedom that allows or is used with irresponsibility Freedom of the press should not be turned into license. b : disregard for standards of personal conduct : licentiousness 4 : deviation from fact, form, or rule by an artist or writer for the sake of the effect gained poetic license license 2 of 2 verb variants or less commonly licence licensed also licenced; licensing also licencing transitive verb 1 a : to issue a license to b : to permit or authorize especially by formal license 2 : to give permission or consent to : allow licensable ˈlī-sᵊn(t)-sə-bəl adjective licensor ˈlī-sᵊn(t)-sər ˌli-sᵊn-ˈsȯr noun or less commonly licenser ˈlī-sᵊn(t)-sər Did you know? The Shared Roots of License and Licentious License and licentious come ultimately from the same word in Latin, licentia, whose meanings ranged from "freedom to act" to "unruly behavior, wantonness." The Latin noun was itself derived from the verb licere "to be permitted." Though we are likely to associate license with the card that grants freedom or permission to operate a motor vehicle and licentious with sexual wantonness, in actuality, there is considerable semantic overlap between the two words. Poetic license refers to deviation from a (usually) literary norm for some purposeful effect. A person who takes license with something (or someone) engages in "abusive disregard for rules of personal conduct." Hence, the semantic range of license in English mirrors that of its Latin antecedent, suggesting either permission or transgression, depending upon the context. Licentious, on the other hand, always implies excessive, transgressive freedom, as is true of its immediate Latin source, licentiosus "unrestrained, wanton" (literally, "full of freedom"). Synonyms Noun allowance authorization clearance concurrence consent granting green light leave permission sanction sufferance warrant Verb accredit authorize certify charter [British] commission empower enable invest qualify vest warrant See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The restaurant's owner applied for a license to sell liquor. His job as a reporter gives him license to go anywhere and ask anything. Verb The restaurant has now been licensed to sell liquor. a new drug licensed by the government The company licensed its name to others. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The federal government would ban the companies from selling chipmaking equipment in China without a license from the Commerce Department. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 Marisol Garcia, 43, of the 2800 block of South 12th Avenue, Bridgeview, on Sept. 3 was charged with driving without a license, operating an uninsured vehicle and speeding in the 7200 block of West Forest Preserve Drive, police said. Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 That driver’s license, made possible by DACA, gave me the freedom to range — to head across town for dinner or take a spur-of-the-moment road trip. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Matt built a landscaping and tree removal company but was also getting in trouble — often DUIs or driving without a license or violating probation, his family said. Andrew Selsky And Leah Willingham, ajc, 1 Sep. 2022 He was arrested once more in January 2022 for operating a vehicle without a license and driving in the wrong lane. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2022 Matt built a landscaping and tree removal company but was also getting in trouble — often DUIs or driving without a license. Andrew Selsky, Leah Willingham, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 Hackworth pleaded not guilty to four federal charges – one count of dealing in firearms without a license and three counts of making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm – filed against him. Chris Hacker, Stephen Stock, CBS News, 30 Aug. 2022 His driver’s license will be suspended for four to six months in Kentucky. Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2022 Verb And now it is set to be taken off the airways for good as the BBC has pledged never to show it again or license it to other broadcasters. Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 21 July 2022 Davie said the broadcaster would never show the Diana interview again or license it to other broadcasters. Sylvia Hui, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022 Some insurers will only reimburse wilderness providers that are licensed as residential treatment facilities, but not all states license them that way, DeBofsky said. Tara Bannow, STAT, 18 July 2022 Maurer, however, isn’t interested in large-scale manufacturing, and would rather perfect the technology and license it out. Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 12 July 2022 But their former production company had some claim to the rights for Black Mirror, and yet another deal had to be created to license them to Netflix. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 27 Apr. 2022 The exec also revealed his strategy with Avatar and iCarly was to license them to third-party outlets (like Netflix) to expose them to wider audiences before taking them back as exclusives. Rachel Yang, EW.com, 15 July 2021 The decision to pursue audiobooks is interesting, especially given the fact that the company is starting out with public domain works, meaning Spotify doesn’t have to pay to license them. Ashley Carman, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2021 The contract granted Triller royalty-free, worldwide, transferrable rights to license and use of an influencer’s name, image, likeness, voice, and audiovisual on all Triller channels. Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French licence, from Latin licentia, from licent-, licens, present participle of licēre to be permitted First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing license a license to print money license number driver's license marriage license poetic license license plate under license a license to print money license number driver's license marriage license poetic license license plate under license See More Kids Definition license 1 of 2 noun li·cense variants or licence ˈlī-sᵊns 1 : permission to do something granted especially by qualified authority a license to sell food 2 : a paper, card, or tag showing legal permission a driver's license 3 : freedom of action that is carried too far Bitterly did she repent the license she had given her imagination. Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables license 2 of 2 verb variants also licence licensed also licenced; licensing also licencing : to grant formal permission Medical Definition license noun li·cense variants or chiefly British licence ˈlīs-ᵊn(t)s : a permission granted by competent authority to engage in a business or occupation or in an activity otherwise unlawful a license to practice medicine Legal Definition license 1 of 2 noun li·cense ˈlīs-ᵊns 1 a : a right or permission granted by a competent authority (as of a government or a business) to engage in some business or occupation, do some act, or engage in some transaction which would be unlawful without such right or permission also : a document, plate, or tag evidencing a license granted b : revocable authority or permission given solely to one having no possessory rights in a tract of land to do something on that land which would otherwise be unlawful or a trespass compare easement, lease c : a grant by the holder of a copyright or patent to another of any of the rights embodied in the copyright or patent short of an assignment of all rights 2 : a defense (as to trespass) that one's act was in accordance with a license granted 3 a : freedom that allows or is used with irresponsibility b : disregard for standards of personal conduct : licentiousness license 2 of 2 transitive verb licensed; licensing 1 : to issue a license to 2 : to permit or authorize by a license History and Etymology for license Noun Anglo-French, literally, permission, from Old French, from Latin licentia, from licent- licens, present participle of licēre to be permitted, be for sale licensing 1 of 2 noun variants also licencing as in license Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance license licence permitting permission granting sanctioning sanction clearance consent approval allowing authorization letting allowance tolerance toleration promotion endorsement prescription leave approbation sufferance support facilitation enabling okay imprimatur encouragement compliance indorsement submission agreement blessing acquiescence OK assent accession obedience Antonyms & Near Antonyms prohibition ban embargo veto interdiction proscription restriction interdict limitation inhibition restraint taboo constraint tabu no-no See More licensing 2 of 2 verb variants also licencing present participle of license as in enabling to give official or legal power to a state statute licenses county sheriffs to choose their own deputies Synonyms & Similar Words enabling authorizing permitting commissioning accrediting qualifying certifying credentialing empowering vesting chartering sanctioning investing warranting approving allowing credentialling endorsing validating installing okaying confirming initiating affirming privileging letting clearing inducting indorsing swearing in OK'ing instating inaugurating entitling enfranchising Antonyms & Near Antonyms banning preventing disqualifying blocking excluding denying prohibiting constraining inhibiting stopping hindering discouraging impeding holding back forbidding obstructing outlawing barring disbarring proscribing vetoing enjoining shutting out disallowing disenfranchising disfranchising interdicting See More
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