Licence
Definition
Licence is a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something. As a verb, it means to grant permission or authority.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation (noun/verb): /ˈlaɪsəns/
- Respelling: LIE-suhns
British English
- IPA Pronunciation (noun/verb): /ˈlaɪsəns/
- Respelling: LIE-suhns
Etymology
The word "licence" originates from the Latin "licentia," meaning "freedom" or "permission," derived from "licere," meaning "to be allowed." It entered Old French as "licence" and Middle English as "licence," retaining its meaning of formal authorization.
Derivatives
- Licensed (adjective/verb)
- Licensing (noun/verb)
- Overlicence (verb, rare)
- Licentiate (noun)
- Relicence (verb)
Synonyms
- Permit
- Authorization
- Certification
Antonyms
- Prohibition
- Ban
- Restriction
Usage
The term "licence" is commonly used in legal, professional, and everyday contexts. For example, "He was granted a driver's licence," or "The company is licensed to operate in the state."
Related Terms
- Permit: A document granting permission for a specific activity.
- Certification: An official statement of qualification.
- Authorization: Official approval or permission.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- Official permission or authorization: Refers to a formal grant of rights or privileges.
- Example: "The liquor licence was renewed by the council."
- A document serving as proof of permission: Indicates a physical or digital certificate.
- Example: "You must carry your fishing licence at all times."
Verb
- To grant official permission or authority: Refers to the act of authorizing an activity or usage.
- Example: "The government licensed the company to mine in the region."
licence
The liquor licence was renewed by the council.
You must carry your fishing licence at all times.
The government licensed the company to mine in the region.
🇨🇳 Chinese (Mandarin)
- "执照" (zhízhào) – licence as in permit.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʈʂɻ̩̌.ʈʂâu/
- English Respell: zhi-zhao
- "许可" (xǔkě) – licence as in permission.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɕỳ.kʰɤ̌/
- English Respell: xu-ke
🇮🇳 Hindi
- "लाइसेंस" (lā'iseṅs) – licence as in permit.
- IPA Pronunciation: /laɪsəns/
- English Respell: lai-sens
- "अनुमति" (anumati) – licence as in permission.
- IPA Pronunciation: /əˈnʊmət̪i/
- English Respell: a-nu-ma-ti
🇪🇸 Spanish
- "Licencia" – licence as in permit.
- IPA Pronunciation: /liˈθenθja/ (Spain), /liˈsensja/ (Latin America)
- English Respell: li-then-cia (Spain), li-sen-cia (Latin America)
- "Permiso" – licence as in permission.
- IPA Pronunciation: /peɾˈmiso/
- English Respell: per-mi-so
🇫🇷 French
- "Licence" – licence as in permit.
- IPA Pronunciation: /li.sɑ̃s/
- English Respell: li-sans
- "Permission" – licence as in permission.
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɛʁmi.sjɔ̃/
- English Respell: per-mi-sion
🇸🇦 Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic)
- "رخصة" (rukhṣa) – licence as in permit.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈruχsʕa/
- English Respell: rukh-sa
- "إذن" (idhn) – licence as in permission.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʔiðn/
- English Respell: idhn
🇧🇩 Bengali
- "লাইসেন্স" (laisēns) – licence as in permit.
- IPA Pronunciation: /laɪsɛns/
- English Respell: lai-sens
- "অনুমতি" (anumati) – licence as in permission.
- IPA Pronunciation: /onumoti/
- English Respell: o-nu-mo-ti
🇷🇺 Russian
- "Лицензия" (litsenziya) – licence as in permit.
- IPA Pronunciation: /lʲɪˈtsɛnzʲɪjə/
- English Respell: li-tsen-zi-ya
- "Разрешение" (razresheniye) – licence as in permission.
- IPA Pronunciation: /rəʐrʲɪˈʂenʲɪje/
- English Respell: ra-zri-she-ni-ye
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- "Licença" – licence as in permit.
- IPA Pronunciation: /liˈsẽsɐ/
- English Respell: li-sensa
- "Permissão" – licence as in permission.
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɨɾmiˈsɐ̃w̃/
- English Respell: per-mi-saon
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- "Lisensi" – licence as in permit.
- IPA Pronunciation: /lisɛnsi/
- English Respell: li-sen-si
- "Izin" – licence as in permission.
- IPA Pronunciation: /izin/
- English Respell: i-zin
🇩🇪 German
- "Lizenz" – licence as in permit.
- IPA Pronunciation: /liˈt͡sɛnt͡s/
- English Respell: li-tsents
- "Erlaubnis" – licence as in permission.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯bnɪs/
- English Respell: er-lau-bnis
🇯🇵 Japanese
- "ライセンス" (raisensu) – licence as in permit.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɾaɪseɴsɯ/
- English Respell: rai-sen-su
- "許可" (kyoka) – licence as in permission.
- IPA Pronunciation: /kʲo̞ka̠/
- English Respell: kyo-ka
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- "Giấy phép" – licence as in permit.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɣaːj˨˩ ɸeːp˧ˀ˨ʔ/
- English Respell: giay phep
- "Sự cho phép" – licence as in permission.
- IPA Pronunciation: /sɨ̞˧ˀ˨ʔ t͡ɕɔ˧˥ ɸeːp˧ˀ˨ʔ/
- English Respell: su cho phep
🇰🇷 Korean
- "라이선스" (laiseonseu) – licence as in permit.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɾaisʰʌnsʰʌ/
- English Respell: lai-seon-seu
- "허가" (heoga) – licence as in permission.
- IPA Pronunciation: /hʌ̹ɡa/
- English Respell: heo-ga
🇹🇷 Turkish
- "Lisans" – licence as in permit.
- IPA Pronunciation: /liˈsɑns/
- English Respell: li-sans
- "İzin" – licence as in permission.
- IPA Pronunciation: /iˈzin/
- English Respell: i-zin
🇵🇰 Urdu
- "لائسنس" (lā'iseṅs) – licence as in permit.
- IPA Pronunciation: /laɪsəns/
- English Respell: lai-sens
- "اجازت" (ijazat) – licence as in permission.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɪˈd͡ʒɑːzət/
- English Respell: i-ja-zat
