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licence

释义

licence

noun

UK /ˈlaɪs(ə)ns/

Word Forms

singular	licence
plural	licences

1
countable an official document that gives someone permission to do or use something
Have you got your driving licence yet?
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence.
lose your licence (=be no longer allowed to do something):
Anyone caught driving dangerously will automatically lose their licence.
Synonyms and related words
Documents giving permission to do something
arrest warrant
authorisation
authorization
2
uncountable freedom to say or do what you want
The designers were allowed great licence to let their imaginations run.
Being angry doesn’t give you licence to treat others so rudely.
Synonyms and related words
Freedom and independence
autarky
freedom
independence
1. 2a
  freedom in art or literature to do things that are not traditional, real, or accurate in order to create impressive effects
  poetic licence
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to the work of an artist
  aesthetic
  cherub
  commission

phrases

a licence to do something

a licence to print money

be (released) on licence

under licence

licence

US /ˈlaɪs(ə)ns/

the British spelling of license

Synonyms and related words

To give someone permission to do something

permit

allow

approve

Synonyms and related words

Documents giving permission to do something

arrest warrant

authorisation

authorization

Synonyms and related words

Relating to the work of an artist

aesthetic

cherub

commission

Synonyms and related words

Freedom and independence

autarky

freedom

independence

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