license

• Substantivo que designa uma autorização oficial ou o documento que concede permissão para possuir, usar ou fazer algo, ou ainda a liberdade para agir.

A noun referring to official permission or a document granting permission to own, use, or do something, or to freedom of action.

1. B1formal

   A document or permit that gives official permission to do, own, or use something.

   Licença

   • He applied for a driver's license last week.
   • The restaurant needs a liquor license to serve alcohol.
   • She renewed her business license for another year.

   Sinônimosauthorizationcertificatecharterpasspermitwarrant

   Antônimosbandenialprohibitionrefusal

2. Freedom to actB2formal

   Freedom to deviate from rules or standards, often in a creative or artistic context.

   Liberdade de ação

   • The artist took poetic license with the historical facts.
   • The director used creative license to change the ending of the story.
   • He was given license to make decisions on behalf of the team.

   Sinônimosfreedomlatitudeleewayliberty

   Antônimosconstraintlimitationrestriction

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de conceder permissão ou autorização oficial para algo, como exercer uma atividade, usar um bem ou explorar um direito; também pode significar outorgar uma licença formal.

A verb used to indicate the act of granting official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something.

1. Grant official permissionB2formal

   To give someone official permission to do, use, or own something.

   Licenciar

   • The government licensed the company to produce pharmaceuticals.
   • She is licensed to practice law in New York.
   • The restaurant was licensed to sell alcohol.

   Sinônimosaccreditauthorizecertifycharterempowerpermitsanctionwarrant

   Antônimosbandenyforbidprohibitrefuserevoke

2. Authorize use of intellectual propertyC1formal

   To grant permission to use a patent, trademark, or copyrighted material.

   Licenciar

   • The software company licensed its technology to a foreign partner.
   • The author licensed the film rights to a production studio.
   • They licensed the song for use in a commercial.

   Sinônimosallowauthorizegrantpermitsanction