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licensean official document giving permission to do, use, or own something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an official document giving permission to do, use, or own something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlaɪsəns/

Korean meaning: 허가증, 면허증

Korean pronunciation: **라이**선스

Example Sentences

  • My cat thinks he has a license to knock things off the table.
  • She finally got her fishing license after studying fish behavior for months.
  • The superhero claimed he didn't need a license to fly because gravity didn't apply to him.

license

NOUN

//ˈlaɪsəns//

an official document giving permission to do, use, or own something

license concept
💡 Concept

an official document giving permission to do, use, or own something

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlaɪsəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlaɪsəns/

🌳Etymology

Rootlic-
Suffix--ense

Origin

From Latin 'licentia' meaning 'freedom' or 'permission,' derived from 'licere' meaning 'to be permitted.' The word entered English through Old French 'licence' in the 14th century.

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🎵Rhyme

defenseexpenseoffenseintense
defense
expense
offense
intense

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks he has a license to knock things off the table.

She finally got her fishing license after studying fish behavior for months.

😄 Fun example

The superhero claimed he didn't need a license to fly because gravity didn't apply to him.

You must renew your license before it expires.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

permitauthorizationcertificatewarrant

Antonyms

prohibitionbanrestriction

Related

permissionlegaldocumentofficialauthority