li´cens|a|ble

li´cens|a|ble
li|cense «LY suhns», noun, verb, -censed, -cens|ing.
–n.
1. permission given by law to do something: »

A license to drive an automobile is issued by the state. The man passed the tests and has a license to be a plumber.

2. a paper, card, or plate, showing such permission: »

The policeman asked the reckless driver for his license.

3. the fact or condition of being allowed to do something: »

The farmer gave us license to use his road and to fish in his brook.

4. freedom of action, speech, thought, or other expression or activity, that is permitted or conceded. Poetic license is the freedom from rules that is permitted in poetry and other arts. »

He…had obtained for himself a sort of license for the tongue (James F. Cooper).

5. too much liberty; lack of proper control; abuse of liberty: »

License they mean when they cry liberty (Milton).

6. formal permission; authorization: »

His majesty…was pleased to give me his license to depart (Jonathan Swift).

–v.t.
1. to give a license to; permit by law: »

A doctor is licensed to practice medicine.

2. to give permission to do something; allow freedom of action to: »

They were licensed to make bold with any of his things (John Bunyan).

╂[< Old French licence, learned borrowing from Latin licentia < licēre be allowed]
–li´cens|a|ble, adjective.
–li´cense|less, adjective.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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