license

Definition

  • noun: an official document, card, etc., that gives you permission to do, use, or have something
  • noun: permission to act
  • verb: to give official permission to (someone or something) to do or use something
  • verb: to issue a license to
  • often used to refer specifically to a driver's license
  • synonyms: lehrfreiheit, ok, academic freedom

Examples

  • She regards her illness as a 'license to treat' other people badly. [=she thinks that because she is ill she can treat other people badly]

  • He says that if the new law is passed it will give these companies 'a license to print money'.

  • The gun was not 'licensed' to him. [=he did not have formal permission to own the gun]

Movie quotes

  • (..) Moron. Driss Vassary? - Yes. - It's your turn. You've only had your driving license for a month. Yes, but I've been driving for longer. I mean I drove in private ways, out of the roads... Parking lots... I'm a good driver. (..)
    2011 The Intouchables
  • (..) Good. Philippe, this is so gross. You fool me every time with that. How do you produce this... Alright, you'll really have to get your license eventually. Yes, but meanwhile: "we're gonna escort you, it's safer". A ' escort. What? I never bet such amounts of money. (..)
    2011 The Intouchables