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licenses


Meanings
  • noun

    A formal permission or authorization granted by a person or organization

    - "The company granted us a license to use their software."
    - "You need a fishing license to catch fish in this lake."
  • noun

    A document that allows the holder to operate a vehicle, aircraft, or boat

    - "Show your driver's license when asked by a police officer."
    - "You need a boat license to operate a watercraft."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with licenses
permit , commit , grant , promise , mitigate
Variants
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licence , licences , license , licenses , licenced , licencing , licensable , licensed , licenser , licensers , licensing , licensor , licensors , driver's license , driver's licenses , poetic license , poetic licenses
Etymology
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Originally from the Old French word 'licence', meaning 'permission' or 'exemption'


Trivia
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  1. The first automobile registration and license plate were issued in France in 1893.

  2. In the United States, drivers under the age of 18 are often required to hold a learner's permit before obtaining a driver's license.


Related Concepts
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  1. Permit: A document granting permission to do something, similar to a license but often used for specific activities or locations

  2. Authorization: The process of giving someone permission to do something or access certain information


Culture
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Licenses have been a part of various cultures and societies for centuries, serving as a means of regulation and control. In literature, licenses have been used metaphorically to represent freedom or authorization. In art, they have been depicted as symbols of authority or permission.

How to Memorize "licenses"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a document with a seal or stamp that reads 'License' or 'Permission'. Imagine the document being handed to you.
    - Visualize the feeling of being granted permission or authorization.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'license' with the idea of being granted permission or authorization.
    - Associate the word with the image of a document or a permit.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Licenses Let Individuals Carry Specific Equipment Safely' or 'Licenses Allow Legal Activities Carefully'.


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