licence

• Nom 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.

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.

   permis

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

   Synonymesauthorizationcertificatecredentialpermitwarrant

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.

   Licence (liberté excessive)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdissolutenessexcessindulgencelicentiousnessprofligacyunrestraintwantonness

   Antonymescontroldisciplinemoderationrestraint

3. Deliberate deviation from rulesC1formalbritish

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

   Licence (entorse délibérée aux règles)

   • 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.

   Synonymesfreedomlatitudeleewayliberty

   Antonymesconstraintlimitationrestriction

• Verbe signifiant accorder une autorisation officielle ou une licence formelle à quelqu'un pour faire quelque chose.

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.

   Autoriser officiellement

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccreditallowauthorizecertifypermitsanctionwarrant

   Antonymesbandenyforbidprohibitrefuse