Legal License
/ˈliːɡəl ˈlaɪsns/
Definitions
- (n.) A formal authorization granted by a competent authority permitting the holder to engage in a regulated activity or to use property rights.
The company obtained a legal license to operate as a telecommunications provider.
- (n.) The right granted to a person to do something that would otherwise be unlawful, such as a license to practice law or drive.
She must renew her legal license to continue practicing law in this state.
Forms
- legal license
- legal licenses
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Commentary
The term "legal license" encompasses both authority to perform regulated acts and permissions protecting use of property rights; clarity in context distinguishes the sense intended.
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