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/ˈlaɪsəns/ (say 'luysuhns)
verb (t) 1. (licensed, licensing) to grant authoritative permission or licence to; authorise: *‘I’m licensed to sell grog,’ as one of them explained to a startled Sydney man, ‘and, by G–, I’m going to.’ –c.e.w. bean, 1910.
–noun 2. US licence.
–licensing, noun
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