Licence (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Excessive freedom; lack of due restraint; "when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near"- Will Durant; "the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum"- Edmund Burke.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The judge criticized the defence attorney for taking undue licence with the facts of the case.
• Their licence in expressing their opinions sometimes bordered on disrespect for the opposition.
• The company's licence in hiring practices raised concerns about unfair employment practices.
• Excessive licence in creative works can often be a turn-off for audiences seeking authenticity.
• The government's licence in granting favours to certain corporations fueled public outrage and demands for reform.

Synonyms

• License

Hypernyms

• Liberty

Related Words

• Licentious (adjective)

Meaning ²

A legal document giving official permission to do something.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

• The government issued a licence to the company to operate a casino in the city.
• She had to obtain a licence from the state to practice law.
• The restaurant's food licence was revoked due to health and safety concerns.
• He applied for a licence to sell firearms, but was rejected due to his criminal record.
• The software company required a licence from the patent holder to use the technology.

Synonyms

• Permit
• License

Hypernyms

• Legal Document
• Instrument
• Official Document

Hyponyms

• Letter Of Mark And Reprisal
• Occupation License
• Learner's Permit
• Wedding License
• Wedding Licence
• Building Permit
• Fishing License
• Pass
• Liquor License
• Game License
• Marriage License
• Letter Of Marque
• Hunting License
• Fishing Permit
• Driver's License
• Driving License
• Driving Licence
• Hunting Permit

Meaning ³

Freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech).

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The comedian's licence to offend was revoked after his latest scandalous remarks.
• The artist's use of bold colours and distorted forms was a licence to break free from traditional techniques.
• The rock star's licence to party was legendary, with tales of his wild antics spreading far and wide.
• The writer's licence to exaggerate was evident in her vivid descriptions of the characters and settings.
• The politician's licence to speak her mind was revoked after she made several gaffes during the campaign.

Synonyms

• License

Hypernyms

• Liberty

Hyponyms

• Poetic License

Related Words

• Licence (verb)