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Meaning
Noun
●
A
legal
document
giving
official
permission
to do something; a permit.
●
The
legal
terms under which a person is
allowed
to use a product, especially software.
●
Freedom to
deviate
deliberately
from
normally
applicable
rules
or
practices
(especially in
behaviour
or speech).
●
Excessive
freedom
;
lack
of due restraint.
●
Short for driver's license.
Verb
●
To
authorize
officially.
●
(applied to a
piece
of
intellectual
property)
To give
formal
authorization
to use.
To
acquire
authorization
to use, usually
in exchange for
compensation.
●
To give
permission
or
freedom
to; accept.
●
In Linguistics:
To
permit
(as
grammatically
correct).
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Origin
license
English
licence
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
licentia
Latin
licens
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Authorisation
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Authorize
Grant
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Agreement
Request
Credential
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Export
Supply
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Sponsor
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Mandate
Approve
Commercialize
Revoke
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Transfer
Issue
Loan
Commission
Transaction
Warrant
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Work Permit
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Learner'S Permit
Green Card
Background Check
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