license
Cross references:
1. freedom
li.cense or li.cence \'li-s-*n(t)s\ n [ME, fr. MF licence, fr. L licentia,
fr. licent-, licensX, prp. of lice-re to be permitted; akin to Latvian
li-kt to come to terms 1a: permission to act 1b: freedom of action 2a: a
permission franted by competent authority to engage in a business, oc
cupation, or activity otherwise unlawful 2b: a document, plate, or tag
evidencing a license granted 3a: freedom that allows or is used with
irresponsibility 3b: LICENTIOUSNESS 4: deviation from fact, form, or rule
by an artist or writer for the sake o f the effect gaines
2. license also licence or li.cen.sor \-*n-s*r\ \-*n-s*r,
.li-s-*n-'so.(*)r\ vt 1: to issue a license to 2: to permit or authorize
esp. by formal license - li.cen.ser n