Words / B1

LYSNST/ˈlaɪsnst/

Licensed means having official permission: a licensed taxi; licensed premises (a pub). Licence is the UK noun (already in the dictionary); license is the UK verb. Unlicensed is the opposite. Station ranks: only licensed taxis.

Meaning

Having official permission to do something (licensed premises; a licensed taxi).

Examples

• “Only licensed taxis may use the station rank.”
• “The café is not licensed to sell alcohol after eleven.”

Good to know

licensed + noun (taxi, premises, venue). UK noun: licence. UK verb: license. Opposite: unlicensed. Councils / taxis / pubs.

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