licence
/ˈlaɪsəns/
noun
- An official document or card that gives permission to do something, such as drive, own a gun, or sell alcohol.
- You need a special licence to operate a ham radio.
- The restaurant lost its liquor licence for serving minors.
- She passed her driving test and received her licence last week.
- Freedom to behave or act in a way that is not strictly controlled, often in a way that is too free or disrespectful.
- The new manager gave the team too much licence, and they stopped following the rules.
- The dictator took licence to ignore the constitution.
- Artistic licence allows painters to change colors to express emotion.
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