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1
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
the company is seeking license to operate several more power plants in the state
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2
as in delegation
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
a restaurant owner has to get a license to serve food and drink
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as in authorization
the right to act or move freely
military commanders on the ground must be granted considerable license, as wars cannot be micromanaged by people back in Washington
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also licence
as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
a state statute licenses county sheriffs to choose their own deputies
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Recent Examples of license
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Pulling broadcast licenses from local affiliates is an incredibly cumbersome process that experts say is very unlikely.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Sho Dewan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The film was licensed to South Korea’s NK Entertainment and to France’s Art House.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
And yet, while NBC stations — which are the ones licensed by the FCC, rather than the network itself — had made good on their equal-time obligations to Trump within 24 hours, on Monday morning, Carr was on live with Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo, threatening to pull the licenses of NBC stations.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Pulling broadcast licenses from local affiliates is an incredibly cumbersome process that experts say is very unlikely.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
The rules vary by industry: freelance writers and designers often pass on full rights, while photographers tend to license their work instead.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The film was licensed to South Korea’s NK Entertainment and to France’s Art House.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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When Spector released it without their labels’ permission, Cher went to his house to reason with him.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the current proposal for land possession there, private land prevents the Crow from visiting many of these sites without permission from the landowner.Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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The way this would work is that each state—regardless of the size of the state's delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives—gets one vote.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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That’s easier said than done: The act of delegation can be difficult for anyone used to working long hours or covering a wide range of responsibilities, from CEOs down to first-time managers.Natalie Wu,Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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In June the Biden administration implemented an executive order restricting asylum and imposed stricter consequences for those who cross without authorization.Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a share repurchase program with approximately $2,297 million in Board authorization remaining as of October 31, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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The agency said the park’s enabling act prohibits it from authorizing housing for members of the public uncoupled to ranching.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But a dedicated federal funding source could enable similar roadway reboots nationwide.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Ryan said the City Council had appointed a commission to study the charter and look into what could be adjusted to best suit the city’s needs.Vivien Ayers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Now, the results of city's commission race and a ballot issue about medical marijuana dispensaries are in question.Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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And this time, freedom might just be within their reach.Dateline NBC, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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True freedom is not available to Aaron, not now and maybe not ever, and this little taste of it feels too good to let go.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The measure was approved by 225 votes, another outcome that could have been different if everyone at the locations were permitted to vote.Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Army Corps is in charge of permitting discharge that could occur in waters of the U.S.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
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Now, with the PFL’s multimillion-dollar deal with Francis Ngannou and partnerships with global broadcast platforms like DAZN, the promotion has become a legitimate contender for talent acquisition.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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People in red states benefit just as much as those in blue states, and promotion of clean energy technologies increases energy efficiencies and lowers the cost of energy.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
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“License.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/license. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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