licence

• Substantiv, das eine offizielle Erlaubnis oder eine rechtliche Urkunde bezeichnet, die zu etwas berechtigt, oder auch eine übermäßige Freiheit und das Fehlen von Einschränkungen.

A noun referring to official permission or a legal document granting authorization to do something, or excessive freedom and lack of restraint.

1. Official permission documentB1formalbritish

   A legal document that grants official permission to do something, such as drive a car, practice a profession, or sell goods.

   Lizenz

   • He applied for a driving licence last week.
   • The restaurant has a licence to sell alcohol.
   • She renewed her professional licence online.

   Synonymeauthorizationcertificatecredentialpermitwarrant

2. Excessive freedom or lack of restraintC1formalbritish

   Freedom to act without proper control or discipline, often in a way that is considered irresponsible or harmful.

   Zügellosigkeit

   • The new policy gave managers too much licence to ignore safety rules.
   • Poetic licence allows writers to bend grammar for effect.
   • The government warned against taking licence with public funds.

   Synonymedissolutenessexcessindulgencelicentiousnessprofligacyunrestraintwantonness

   Antonymecontroldisciplinemoderationrestraint

3. Deliberate deviation from rulesC1formalbritish

   The freedom to deliberately break or ignore normally applicable rules or practices, especially in behavior, speech, or art.

   Freiheit zur Abweichung von Regeln

   • Artistic licence lets painters use unrealistic colors for emotional impact.
   • The comedian took licence with historical facts for humor.
   • Dramatic licence allowed the play to compress time.

   Synonymefreedomlatitudeleewayliberty

   Antonymeconstraintlimitationrestriction

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemandem eine offizielle Erlaubnis oder eine formelle Lizenz für etwas zu erteilen.

A verb meaning to grant official permission or a formal license to someone to do something.

1. Authorize officiallyB2formalbritish

   To grant official permission or a formal license to someone to do something.

   Lizenzieren

   • The government licences companies to operate in the energy sector.
   • She is licensed to practice medicine in the UK.
   • The restaurant was licensed to sell alcohol.

   Synonymeaccreditallowauthorizecertifypermitsanctionwarrant

   Antonymebandenyforbidprohibitrefuse