| query | If you say that something gives someone l______ or a licence to act in a particular way, you mean that it gives them an excuse to behave in an irresponsible or excessive way.If you say that something gives someone licence or a licence to act in a particular way, you mean that it gives them an excuse to behave in an irresponsible or excessive way. 'Dropping the charges has given racists a licence to kill,' said Jim's aunt. |
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| word | licence |
| full-definition | noun A licence is an official document which gives you permission to do, use, or own something. Payne lost his driving licence a year ago for drink-driving. The painting was returned to Spain on a temporary import licence. It gained a licence to operate as a bank from the Bank of England in 1981. If you say that something gives someone licence or a licence to act in a particular way, you mean that it gives them an excuse to behave in an irresponsible or excessive way. 'Dropping the charges has given racists a licence to kill,' said Jim's aunt. |
| inflections | licences |
| cefr-level | B2 |
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