license

US /ˈlaɪ.səns/
UK /ˈlaɪ.səns/
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1.

licencia, permiso

a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade

:
You need a valid driver's license to operate a car.
Necesitas una licencia de conducir válida para operar un automóvil.
The restaurant operates under a food service license.
El restaurante opera bajo una licencia de servicio de alimentos.
2.

libertad, licencia

freedom to act or speak as one wishes

:
The artist took poetic license with the historical facts.
El artista se tomó licencia poética con los hechos históricos.
He was given full license to make decisions.
Se le dio plena libertad para tomar decisiones.
1.

licenciar, autorizar

grant a license to (someone or something) to permit the use of something or to allow an activity to take place

:
The city council decided to license new street vendors.
El ayuntamiento decidió licenciar a los nuevos vendedores ambulantes.
The software is licensed for use on up to five computers.
El software está licenciado para su uso en hasta cinco computadoras.