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licensing
1. n. A giving of license to do something; sanction.
license
1. n. A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
2. n. The legal terms under which a person is allowed to use a product, especially software.
3. n. Freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behaviour or speech).
4. n. Excessive freedom; lack of due restraint.
5. v. The act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization.
It was decided to license Wikipedia under the GFDL.
6. v. Authorize officially.
I am licensed to practice law in this state.

Example Sentences

Many have noted the contrast with the wretched licensing bill, which was not examined before it was introduced.  We saw it as a civilising bill, relaxing licensing laws, cutting down on bureaucracy.

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