- license⇄adj. licensable.
- license⇄adj. licenseless.
- license⇄license, noun, verb, -censed,-censing.
- license⇄noun 1. permission given by law to do something.
Ex. 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.
Ex. The poli - license⇄v.t. 1. to give a license to; permit by law.
Ex. A doctor is licensed to practice medicine.
2. to give permission to do something; allow freedom of action to.
Ex. They were licensed to make bold with any of his things (John Bunyan).