Synonyms for

Licence

Verb / ˈlaɪsʌns / Another word for licence — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (noun)

Synonyms & similar words

decertify certify permit license permit authorization permission certification sanction authority warrant charter document paper ticket pass leave consent clearance liberty freedom empowerment entitlement dispensation

Synonyms by register

Formal

authorization permission endorsement sanction

Informal

pass go-ahead okay ticket

Literary

charter dispensation

Antonyms

ban prohibition forbiddance disallowance restriction veto

Common collocations

  • driving licence
  • licence to operate
  • licence plate
  • licence fee
  • obtain a licence
  • grant a licence
  • licence agreement
  • licence holder

Word family

noun licence
verb license
adjective licensed

Usage note

In British English, 'licence' is the noun and 'license' is the verb. In American English, 'license' is used for both noun and verb. 'Licence' can also refer to excessive freedom or lack of restraint.

Example sentences

  1. I applied for a licence to fish at the lake.
  2. She has a licence to sell alcohol at her bar.
  3. You need a licence to operate a forklift.
  4. He lost his licence for speeding.
  5. She renewed her driving licence online.

Quotes

  • A license to sell popcorn in a theater is a license to print money.
  • The freedom to make and remake our cities and ourselves is, I want to argue, one of the most precious yet most neglected of our human rights.
  • The license to teach is a license to touch lives forever.

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