licence

• Sustantivo que designa un permiso oficial o documento legal que otorga derecho a realizar algo, o bien una libertad excesiva y falta de restricciones.

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.

   Licencia

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

   Sinónimosauthorizationcertificatecredentialpermitwarrant

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.

   Libertinaje

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdissolutenessexcessindulgencelicentiousnessprofligacyunrestraintwantonness

   Antónimoscontroldisciplinemoderationrestraint

3. Deliberate deviation from rulesC1formalbritish

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

   Licencia poética

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfreedomlatitudeleewayliberty

   Antónimosconstraintlimitationrestriction

• Verbo que significa otorgar un permiso oficial o una licencia formal a alguien para realizar algo.

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.

   autorizar oficialmente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaccreditallowauthorizecertifypermitsanctionwarrant

   Antónimosbandenyforbidprohibitrefuse