(in the UK) the periods of the day during which alcoholic drinks may be sold legally.
the bar is shutting down because it could not extend its licensing hours
Example sentencesExamples
- A review of the premises by the Council's licensing sub-committee resulted in restrictions to her licensing hours.
- Any decision to change licensing hours must be endorsed by the province, which fixes the hours bars are allowed to operate.
- Street food chefs fear the cosmopolitan image of the city will be damaged by strict licensing hours and bureaucracy.
- An application for longer licensing hours will be heard today.
- The court was told he was angry the shop worker would not serve him with alcohol outside of licensing hours.