licensed

li-censed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having an official license; authorized to perform a particular activity or profession.

  2. 2.

    (Of a premises) Having a license to sell alcoholic beverages.

  3. 3.

    (Past tense and past participle of license) Having been granted permission.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    licensed premises — a location authorized to sell alcohol
  • •
    licensed professional — someone with official credentials to practice
  • •
    licensed to carry — having legal permission to carry a weapon

Related words

Antonyms: illegal, unauthorized, unlicensed
See also: authorize, certify, licence, license
Synonyms: approved, authorized, certified, permitted

Etymology

From Latin licentia ("freedom, permission"), from licere ("to be allowed"), with the English past participle suffix -ed.