license      
 noun uk/ˈlaɪ.səns/ us/ˈlaɪ.səns/
 (licence的美式拼写)
US spelling of  licence 
 license       
verb [ T ] uk/ˈlaɪ.səns/ us/ˈlaɪ.səns/
 许可,授权,特许
to give someone official permission to do or have something
  [ + to infinitive ] Several companies have been licensed to sell these products. 一些公司获得了这些产品的销售许可。