| 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. | |
