licence

[US]/ˈlaɪsns/
[UK]/ˈlaɪsns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a document granting official permission to do something, such as a license or permit; a franchise
v. to grant official permission for something to happen; to grant a license to

Phrases & Collocations

driver's licence

business licence

liquor licence

professional licence

driving licence

export licence

import licence

licence fee

licence plate

Example Sentences

a licence to sell spirits

The licence shown by the invaders.

licence sb. to practise as a doctor

a clean driving licence is essential for the job.

his driving licence expired.

licences to explore for petroleum.

a licence is required by law .

police say that the lenient sentence is a licence to assault.

the licence was sent to the customer for signature.

give full licence to do sth.

a duplicate licence is issued to replace a valid licence which has been lost.

550 off-licences carry the basic range.

a driving licence in the name of William Sanders.

his pilot's licence was withdrawn and he was superannuated.

The restaurant applied for a licence to sell wine.

applications for vehicle excise licences

Real-world Examples

How much does it cost to get a driving licence.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book One.

Yeah, definitely. You don't want to lose your licence.

Source: American English dialogue

You have to get a licence to operate a crane.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

I have no written licence to carry a sword or a dagger.

Source: The Power of Art - Michelangelo da Caravaggio

Mary really shot herself in the foot when she lost her licence!

Source: Emma's delicious English

In the 1950s less than 5% of workers required state licences; now 35% do.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

When I came here last, I brought a licence so we could marry at once.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 6

It just says that my direct debit on my TV licence has failed and I need to pay it.

Source: 6 Minute English

Control over lucrative telecoms licences may be the real point.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Exciting, dynamic, a licence to print money? Nah.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

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