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Definition of Licence
1. Verb. Authorize officially. "I am licensed to practice law in this state"
Exact synonyms: Certify, License
Generic synonyms: Authorise, Authorize, Clear, Pass
Entails: Approve, O.k., Okay, Sanction
Specialized synonyms: Franchise, Charter, Accredit, Recognise, Recognize
Derivative terms: Certification, Certification, Certification, Certificatory, Licensee, License, License, Licensee, Licenser
Antonyms: Decertify
Generic synonyms: Authorise, Authorize, Clear, Pass
Entails: Approve, O.k., Okay, Sanction
Specialized synonyms: Franchise, Charter, Accredit, Recognise, Recognize
Derivative terms: Certification, Certification, Certification, Certificatory, Licensee, License, License, Licensee, Licenser
Antonyms: Decertify
2. Noun. Excessive freedom; lack of due restraint. "The intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum"
3. Noun. Freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech).
4. Noun. A legal document giving official permission to do something.
Exact synonyms: License, Permit
Generic synonyms: Instrument, Legal Document, Legal Instrument, Official Document
Specialized synonyms: Building Permit, Driver's Licence, Driver's License, Driving Licence, Driving License, Fishing Licence, Fishing License, Fishing Permit, Game License, Hunting Licence, Hunting License, Hunting Permit, Learner's Permit, Letter Of Mark And Reprisal, Letter Of Marque, Letters Of Marque, Liquor Licence, Liquor License, Marriage Licence, Marriage License, Wedding Licence, Wedding License, Occupation Licence, Occupation License, Liberty Chit, Pass
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: License, Permit, Permit
Generic synonyms: Instrument, Legal Document, Legal Instrument, Official Document
Specialized synonyms: Building Permit, Driver's Licence, Driver's License, Driving Licence, Driving License, Fishing Licence, Fishing License, Fishing Permit, Game License, Hunting Licence, Hunting License, Hunting Permit, Learner's Permit, Letter Of Mark And Reprisal, Letter Of Marque, Letters Of Marque, Liquor Licence, Liquor License, Marriage Licence, Marriage License, Wedding Licence, Wedding License, Occupation Licence, Occupation License, Liberty Chit, Pass
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: License, Permit, Permit
Definition of Licence
1. Noun. (British Canada) (form of standard spelling license) ¹
2. Verb. (UK Canada) (alternative form of license) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Licence
1. to license [v -CENCED, -CENCING, -CENCES] - See also: license