Quick definitions from WordNet (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 ("When liberty becomes license dictatorship is near- Will Durant")
▸ verb: authorize officially ("I am licensed to practice law in this state")
▸ Also see 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 ("When liberty becomes license dictatorship is near- Will Durant")
▸ verb: authorize officially ("I am licensed to practice law in this state")
▸ Also see license