licence
(US license), / ˈlaɪsns; `laɪsns/ n
1 [C] official document showing that permission has been given to own, use or do sth 执照; 许可证
a driving licence 驾驶执照
a licence to practise as a doctor 医生开业执照
This used to be a pub but the landlord has lost his licence, ie is no longer permitted to sell alcoholic drinks. 这 子原是酒店, 但店主已丧失营业执照（再不允许卖酒了）.
2 [U] (fml 文) permission 准许; 许可
Why give these people licence to enter the place at will? 为什麽允许这些人随意进入该地?
3 [U]
(a) irresponsible use of freedom, esp to behave in an offensive way 放纵; 放任; （尤指）放肆.
(b) freedom to rearrange or exaggerate words or images （文字或形象的）破格
artistic/poetic licence 艺术[诗]的破格.
4 (idm 习语) a ,licence to print `money (infml 口) scheme, etc that has been officially approved but is likely to be excessively costly, with little or no control over the money spent 无底洞开支（正式批准但无法控制开销的计画等）.