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Word: Licence
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin licentia ‘freedom, licentiousness’ (in medieval Latin ‘authority, permission’), from licere ‘be lawful or permitted’
ˈlʌɪsns
a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic drink)
Short Definition:permit
Examples:- a gun licence
- a television licence fee
freedom to behave as one wishes, especially in a way which results in excessive or unacceptable behaviour
Short Definition:freedom to behave without restraint
Examples:- the government was criticized for giving the army too much licence
- license
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