The verb license or grant license means to give permission. The noun license or licence refers to that permission as well as to the document recording that permission. A license may be granted by a party to another party as an element of an agreement between those parties. A shorthand definition of a license is "an authorization to use the licensed material." In particular, a license may be issued by authorities, to allow an activity that would otherwise be forbidden. It may require paying a fee and/or proving a capability. The requirement may also serve to keep the authorities informed on a type of activity, and to give them the opportunity to set conditions and limitations. Wikipedia [ - ]

The verb license or grant license means to give permission. The noun license or licence refers... [ + ]