license
/lˈaɪsəns/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- a legal document giving official permission to do something
- freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
- excessive freedom; lack of due restraint- Will Durant- Edmund Burke
“when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near” - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
verb
- authorize officially
“I am licensed to practice law in this state”
Synonyms for license
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