Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A legal document or official permission allowing you to do, use, or own something.
Licence
/ˈlaɪsəns/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He finally obtained his driver's licence last week.
She checked his licence to verify his identity.
The store needs a new licence to sell alcohol.
Etymology:
The word licence originated from Middle English, tracing back to the Old French term, which came from the Latin licentia meaning freedom, permission, derived from licens, a form of the verb licere which means to be allowed.
Usage Statistics:
120 mentions per 1 million words 
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