licence
Translation
license, permit, authorization
Examples
You need a licence to drive a car.
You need a license to drive a car.
The restaurant has a licence to sell alcohol.
The restaurant has a license to sell alcohol.
Grammar Patterns
a license ((to-inf)) an official document giving permission to do sth. You need a license to drive a car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: permit, certificate, authorization
Etymology
From Latin 'licentia' meaning 'freedom, permission'.
Memory Tips
In American English, both the noun and the verb are spelled 'license'. The British English noun is 'licence'.