mid-14c., "liberty (to do something), leave," from Old French licence "freedom, liberty, power, possibility; permission," (12c.), from Latin licentia "freedom, liberty, license," from licentem (nominative licens), present participle of licere "to be allowed, be lawful," from PIE root *leik- "to offer, bargain" (cognates: Lettish likstu "I come to terms"). Meaning "formal (usually written) permission from authority to do something" (marry, hunt, drive, etc.) is first attested early 15c. Meaning "excessive liberty, disregard of propriety" is from mid-15c. There have been attempts to confine license to verbal use and licence to noun use (compare advise/advice, devise/device.
licence (v.)
c. 1400, "grant formal authorization," from license (n.). Related: Licenced; Licencing.
雙語例句
1. It transpired that Paolo had left his driving licence at home.
后來才知道保羅把駕照忘在家里了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. This licence would not allow him to trade as a plc.
這個許可證并不能讓他以公開股份有限公司的名義從事貿易。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The painting was returned to Spain on a temporary import licence.
這幅畫憑著臨時進口許可證被送回了西班牙。
來自柯林斯例句
4. He also had his licence endorsed with eight penalty points.
他的駕駛執照也被扣了8分。
來自柯林斯例句
5. For failing to report the accident, his licence was endorsed.