1. Libertinage. Licence des moeurs.
2. Diplôme. Licence ès lettres.
3. Autorisation & licence d'exploitation.
ETYM Written also licence.
1. A legal document giving official permission to do something; SYN. permit.
2. Excessive freedom; lack of due restraint.
3. Freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech); SYN. licence.
4. The act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization; SYN. permission, permit.
Document issued by a government or other recognized authority conveying permission to the holder to do something otherwise prohibited and designed to facilitate accurate records, the maintenance of order, and collection of revenue.
Examples are licenses required for marriage, driving, keeping a gun, and for sale of alcohol. Also permission (in writing or not) granted by a private person or corporation for use of that person's or corporation's property such as written material, computer software, artistic production, and manufacturing process, product, or likeness.To authorize officially; SYN. licence, certify.