License to do Meaning in English
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Definition
'License to do' means official permission or authorization to do a specific thing, usually granted by an authority or law. It can also be used figuratively to mean someone feels free or justified to do something.
Usage & Nuances
Usually appears in formal or legal contexts (like 'license to operate'). Can be extended figuratively ('license to kill' or 'license to criticize'). Don't confuse 'license' (noun: permission) with 'license' (verb: to grant permission) or 'licence' (British spelling of noun). Often followed by a verb in its base form ('license to drive').
Example Sentences
He has a license to drive in this state.
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Doctors need a license to practice medicine.
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You don’t have a license to enter this building.
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Being late is not a license to ignore the rules.
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He took her silence as a license to speak for everyone.
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Just because you have experience doesn’t give you a license to judge others.
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