Definitions

1. noun

official permission to do something, such as driving a vehicle or practising a profession

“She applied for a licence to open a new restaurant in the city.”

2. noun

a document that shows you have this permission

“He lost his licence and had to get a new one from the DMV.”

3. verb

to give official permission for something to be done

“The council licence the construction of a new development in the area.”