Reference meaning
license
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a legal document giving official permission to do something
Related source terms
licencepermit
Other meanings
2. noun
freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
3. noun
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
4. noun
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
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