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License
/ˈlaɪsəns/
A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
📖 Definitions of "License"
noun
- 1
A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
- 2
The legal terms under which a person is allowed to use a product, especially software.
- 3
Freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behaviour or speech).
- 4
Excessive freedom; lack of due restraint.
verb
- 1
To give a formal (usually written) authorization.
"It was decided to license Wikipedia under the GFDL."
- 2
Authorize officially.
"I am licensed to practice law in this state."
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