licence

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее официальное разрешение или юридический документ, дающий право на что-либо, или чрезмерная свобода и отсутствие ограничений.esSustantivo que designa un permiso oficial o documento legal que otorga derecho a realizar algo, o bien una libertad excesiva y falta de restricciones.frNom désignant une autorisation officielle ou un document légal accordant le droit de faire quelque chose, ou bien une liberté excessive et une absence de restrictions.deSubstantiv, das eine offizielle Erlaubnis oder eine rechtliche Urkunde bezeichnet, die zu etwas berechtigt, oder auch eine übermäßige Freiheit und das Fehlen von Einschränkungen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma autorização oficial ou documento jurídico que concede o direito de fazer algo; também pode indicar liberdade excessiva e ausência de restrições.zh名词，指官方许可或授权某人做某事的法律文件，也指过度的自由或缺乏约束。arاسم يشير إلى إذن رسمي أو وثيقة قانونية تمنح حق القيام بشيء ما، أو إلى حرية مفرطة وانعدام القيود.

1. Official permission document B1 formal british

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

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

   ruЛицензияesLicenciafrpermisdeLizenzptLicençazh许可证arرخصة

   Sinónimos: authorizationcertificatecredentialpermitwarrant

2. Excessive freedom or lack of restraint C1 formal british

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

   • 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.

   ruВольностьesLibertinajefrLicence (liberté excessive)deZügellosigkeitptLibertinagemzh放纵arالانفلات من القيود

   Sinónimos: dissolutenessexcessindulgencelicentiousnessprofligacyunrestraintwantonness

   Antónimos: controldisciplinemoderationrestraint

3. Deliberate deviation from rules C1 formal british

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

   • 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.

   ruСвобода отступления от правилesLicencia poéticafrLicence (entorse délibérée aux règles)deFreiheit zur Abweichung von RegelnptLiberdade poéticazh自由越界arحرية مخالفة القواعد

   Sinónimos: freedomlatitudeleewayliberty

   Antónimos: constraintlimitationrestriction

• licences plural form
• licences' possessive plural form
• licence's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, означающий предоставление официального разрешения или формальной лицензии кому-либо на совершение чего-либо.esVerbo que significa otorgar un permiso oficial o una licencia formal a alguien para realizar algo.frVerbe signifiant accorder une autorisation officielle ou une licence formelle à quelqu'un pour faire quelque chose.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemandem eine offizielle Erlaubnis oder eine formelle Lizenz für etwas zu erteilen.ptVerbo que significa conceder uma autorização oficial ou uma licença formal a alguém para fazer algo; também pode indicar permitir algo de forma regulamentada.zh动词，指官方正式授予许可或颁发许可证，准许某人做某事。arفعل يعني منح إذن رسمي أو ترخيص قانوني لشخص أو جهة للقيام بشيء ما أو مزاولة نشاط معين.

1. Authorize officially B2 formal british

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

   • 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.

   ruЛицензироватьesautorizar oficialmentefrAutoriser officiellementdeLizenzierenptLicenciarzh许可arرخّص

   Sinónimos: accreditallowauthorizecertifypermitsanctionwarrant

   Antónimos: bandenyforbidprohibitrefuse

• licenced past participle
• licenced past simple
• licencing present participle
• licences third person singular