license
noun
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the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorizationβI issued a creative license so they could use my images.βpermissionpermit
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a legal document giving official permission to do somethingpermitlicence
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freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)licence
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excessive freedomlicence
verb
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authorize officiallyβI am licensed to practice law in this stateβlicencecertify