License
Definition
(v) : To give someone official permission.
Example
"(n) : She got her driving licence yesterday."
"(n) : You must show your licence before you can sell medicine in that shop."
"(v) : The school licensed him to use the computer lab after he finished the safety training."
Explanation
A license is an official paper or card that gives you permission to do something. For example, you need a driving license to drive a car legally. People also get licenses for things like running a shop, fishing, or owning a pet dog. It shows that you are allowed to do something and have followed the rules. Some jobs also require special licence; for example, a doctor needs a medical licence to work. “License” can also be a verb, which means to give someone official permission. For example, the city licensed the new food stall.
👉 “License” is the American spelling for both the noun and the verb. In British English, “licence” is the noun, and “license” is the verb.