Definitions of license:

  • noun:   the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
  • noun:   a legal document giving official permission to do something
  • noun:   freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
  • noun:   excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
    Example: "When liberty becomes license dictatorship is near- Will Durant"
  • verb:   authorize officially
    Example: "I am licensed to practice law in this state"