licence
/ˈlaɪsns/noun
उच्चारण लाइस्न्स
अनुज्ञप्ति, लाइसेंस
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[C] ~ (for sth/to do sth)
an official document that shows that permission has been given to do, own or use something
अनुज्ञप्ति, लाइसेंस
- a driving licence
- a licence to sell medicines
- You need a licence to open a restaurant in this city.
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- He lost his driving licence after breaking the speed limit.
- The shop was fined for selling goods without a licence.
Synonyms permit certificate authorization warrant pass
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[U] formal
the freedom to do or say whatever you want, often something bad
स्वच्छंदता, मनमानी
- Freedom of speech is not a licence to insult.
- Some people mistake freedom for a licence to break the traffic rules.
- Giving the crowd such freedom was a licence for chaos.
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- The writer used artistic licence to change some historical facts.
- Press freedom does not give a newspaper licence to print lies.
Synonyms freedom liberty permission leeway
Opposite restraint restriction
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
licence (noun) vs license (verb)
In British English licence is the noun and license is the verb; in American English both are license.
British English में licence noun है और license verb है; American English में दोनों license लिखे जाते हैं।
- He has a driving licence.
- The shop is licensed to sell medicines.
licence + for / to + verb
Use for before the activity or the item allowed, and to-infinitive for the permission given.
अनुमत गतिविधि या वस्तु से पहले 'for' और दी गई अनुमति के लिए to-infinitive आता है।
- She applied for a licence for her bakery.
- The licence to sell firearms was cancelled.
under licence / without a licence
Under licence means by official permission; without a licence means illegally.
'Under licence' का अर्थ आधिकारिक अनुमति से है; 'without a licence' का अर्थ अवैध रूप से है।
- The medicine is made under licence from the original company.
- Driving without a licence is an offence.
poetic licence / licence to do sth
Poetic licence is the freedom writers take to change facts; licence also means too much freedom to behave badly.
'Poetic licence' लेखकों द्वारा तथ्य बदलने की स्वतंत्रता है; 'licence' का अर्थ बुरा व्यवहार करने की अनुचित छूट भी है।
- The film changes dates, using poetic licence.
- Freedom does not mean licence to harm others.
a licence (countable)
In the document meaning, licence is countable: a licence, two licences.
दस्तावेज़ के अर्थ में 'licence' countable है: a licence, two licences।
- The shop owner holds two licences.
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verb + licence
apply forrenewissuerevokeholdsuspend
- You must renew your licence before it expires.
type of licence
driving licencetrade licencearms licencefishing licencepilot's licence
- He took the test for a heavy vehicle driving licence.
licence + noun
licence feelicence numberlicence platelicence holder
- Write your licence number on the form.
adjective + licence
validexpiredprovisionaltemporarypermanent
- The learner has only a provisional licence.
licence + preposition
under licencewithout licenceon licencelicence to
- The software is used under licence.
“More examples 5
- The traffic police asked the rider to show his driving licence.
यातायात पुलिस ने सवार से उसका ड्राइविंग लाइसेंस दिखाने को कहा।
- The government has cancelled the licence of the chemical factory.
सरकार ने रासायनिक कारखाने का लाइसेंस रद्द कर दिया है।
- Radhika's uncle is waiting for a licence to open a medical shop.
राधिका के चाचा दवा की दुकान खोलने के लाइसेंस की प्रतीक्षा कर रहे हैं।
- Poetic licence lets a poet bend grammar for the sake of rhythm.
Poetic licence कवि को लय के लिए व्याकरण को मोड़ने की छूट देता है।
- Having a gun licence does not give a person licence to threaten others.
बंदूक का लाइसेंस होना किसी को दूसरों को धमकाने की छूट नहीं देता।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He applied for a driving license.
✓ He applied for a driving licence.
In British English the noun is spelt licence with c.
British English में noun का spelling c के साथ 'licence' है।
✗ The shop is licenced to sell sweets.
✓ The shop is licensed to sell sweets.
The verb is spelt with s: license, licensed.
Verb का spelling s के साथ है: license, licensed।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
Licence (noun) and license (verb) in British English.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: British English में licence (noun) और license (verb)।
?Which word?
licence or license?
In British English, licence (with c) is the noun ('a driving licence') and license (with s) is the verb ('licensed to sell'). American English uses license for both. The same rule applies to practice/practise and advice/advise.
British English में licence (c के साथ) noun है ('a driving licence') और license (s के साथ) verb ('licensed to sell')। American English में दोनों के लिए license। यही नियम practice/practise और advice/advise पर लागू है।
Keep the permission words together: licence, permit, warrant (a document allowing police to search or arrest), certificate, authorization.
अनुमति के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: licence, permit, warrant (पुलिस को तलाशी या गिरफ़्तारी की अनुमति देने वाला दस्तावेज़), certificate, authorization।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Driving licence, licence plate, poetic licence (the freedom of a writer to change facts or rules for effect).
Collocations: driving licence, licence plate, poetic licence (प्रभाव के लिए तथ्य या नियम बदलने की लेखक की स्वतंत्रता)।