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license
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of LICENSE
1
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something <the company is seeking license to operate several more power plants in the state>
Synonyms allowance, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, granting, green light, leave, license (or licence), sanction, sufferance, warrant
Related Words imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp; accreditation, certification; liberty, pass; concession, patent, permit; tolerance, toleration; acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, OK (or okay); accord, grant
Near Antonyms denial, refusal, rejection, revocation; taboo (also tabu); injunction, veto; deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression; ban, embargo, exclusion
2
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties <a restaurant owner has to get a license to serve food and drink>
Related Words commendation, consignment, entrustment; facilitation, fostering, promotion; commanding, directing, ordering
3
the right to act or move freely <military commanders on the ground must be granted considerable license, as wars cannot be micromanaged by people back in Washington>
Variants of LICENSE
license or licence
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