en licens
license
Definition & meaning
Licens means a license, permit, or official authorization to do something. It can refer to:
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An official permit or authorization
A person, company, or organization may need a licens to carry out a regulated activity, such as selling alcohol, operating a business, or using a protected brand. -
A legal right to use something
In technology and intellectual property, a licens gives someone the right to use software, music, images, patents, or trademarks under specified conditions. -
A sports authorization or registration
In organized sports, a licens can be the registration that allows an athlete to compete.
A licens is not always the same as a driving licence. The usual Swedish word for a driving licence is körkort .
Grammar & Word origin
The word is not normally divided into meaningful Swedish parts. It ultimately comes from Latin licentia, meaning “freedom,” “permission,” or “authorization.” The related adjective is licensierad , meaning “licensed.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- tillstånd — a general permit or authorization. This is often the closest everyday synonym, while licens is more formal or connected with regulated rights and usage.
- tillåtelse — permission in a broad sense. It can be informal or personal and does not necessarily involve an official document.
- behörighet — authorization or qualification to perform an activity. It emphasizes competence or formal eligibility rather than permission to use something.
Antonyms
- förbud — a prohibition; the opposite of being authorized to do something.
- indragning — withdrawal or revocation of a licence. This describes the removal of an existing authorization rather than its direct opposite.
Common phrases & collocations
- en giltig licens — a valid licence
- en licens för programvara — a software licence
- ett licensavtal — a licence agreement
- köpa en licens — to buy a licence
- förnya en licens — to renew a licence
- dra in en licens — to revoke or withdraw a licence
- licensavgift — licence fee
- licensierad programvara — licensed software
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Examples
Jag har en licens för att köra bil.noun
I have a license to drive a car.
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