liˈcense (also liˈcence) transitive verb

1. To grant licence to
2. To issue with a licence
3. To permit to depart, dismiss
4. To authorize or permit

liˈcensed adjective

1. Holding a (valid) licence
2. Permitted, tolerated
3. Legally allowed to sell alcohol

licenseeˈ noun

A person to whom a licence is granted, esp to sell alcohol

liˈcenser or (chiefly US) liˈcensor noun

1. A person who grants licence or permission
2. A person authorized to license

liˈcensure noun

The act of licensing or granting of a licence, esp for professional practice

licentiate /lī-senˈshi-āt/ noun

1. A holder of an academic diploma of various kinds
2. In some European universities, a graduate ranking between bachelor and doctor
3. Among Presbyterians, a person authorized by a Presbytery to preach

licenˈtiateship noun

licentious /-senˈshəs/ adjective

1. Indulging in excessive freedom
2. Given to the indulgence of the animal passions
3. Dissolute

licenˈtiously adverb

licenˈtiousness noun

license block see under block

licensed victualler noun

A person licensed to sell food and esp alcoholic drink, for consumption on the premises, a publican

license plate noun (N American)

A vehicle number plate

special licence

Licence given by the Archbishop of Canterbury permitting the marriage of two specified people without banns, and at a place and time other than those prescribed by law, loosely used in Scotland in speaking of marriage by consent registered by warrant of the sheriff