license
/ˈlaɪsəns/
license
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A document or certificate officially granting permission to do something.
"For example, a driver's license, a business license."
- 1.
Officially grant (usually in writing) permission to do something.
"For example, a driver's license, a business license."
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I need to renew my driver's license.
I need to renew my driver's license.
Did you get your business license yet?
Did you get your business license yet?
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Frequently asked about license
How do you pronounce license?
license is pronounced [/ˈlaɪsəns/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does license mean?
license means "license". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is license?
license is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "I need to renew my driver's license." — used to mean "license".
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