licence

S2 W2

BrE /ˈlɪsəns/ AmE /ˈlɪsəns/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL DOCUMENT [singular] B1

an official document that gives you permission to do something or allows you to have something

licencia, permiso

  • a driving licence

Collocations driving licence · business licence

  • He needs to get a driving licence.

    Necesita obtener una licencia de conducir.

2 RIGHT [singular] B1

the right or permission that is given by a licence

licencia, permiso

  • have the licence to do something

Collocations licence to operate · licence to sell alcohol

  • The company has the licence to operate in this country.

    La empresa tiene la licencia para operar en este país.

3 SPORT [singular] B2

a permit that allows a sports team or athlete to compete officially

licencia, permiso

  • have the licence to compete

Collocations football licence · boxing licence

  • The team needs a football licence to play in the league.

    El equipo necesita una licencia de fútbol para jugar en la liga.

4 COPYRIGHT [singular] C1

the legal right given by a licence to use or copy something, especially computer software

licencia de uso, permiso de copia

  • software licence

Collocations software licence agreement · licence to use software

  • The company has a software licence for the new program.

    La empresa tiene una licencia de uso para el nuevo programa.