license // verb, noun

■ verb [+ obj]

(Commerce ; Law )

to give a person or an organization official permission to do, own, or use sth, often in exchange for a fee:

The drug has not yet been licensed in Europe.

We license the technology to other manufacturers.

They had licensed the firm to produce the drug.

They rely heavily on licensing income.

The company has signed a licensing deal to import and market the footwear in Japan.

■ noun [C] (AmE)

(Law ) = LICENCE:

a driver's license

HELP NOTE You will find words formed with license at the spelling licence.

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