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licence

noun B2 Formal

Meaning

A licence is an official document that grants permission to do something, such as driving a vehicle or operating a business.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "licence" (noun) with "license" (verb) in American English.

Example Sentences

Do you need a licence to drive in this city ?
You must obtain a licence before operating this type of vehicle .
You need a licence to drive a car here .
You need a licence to drive a car legally here .

Word in Context

Merve son birka ç ayd ı r her hafta sonu s ü r üş dersleri al ı yordu çü nk ü ş ehir d ışı ndaki i ş ine daha rahat gidebilmek istiyordu . Ge ç en hafta teorik s ı nav ı ve pratik s ı nav ı ba ş ar ı yla tamamlad ı ktan sonra resmi bir driving licence almaya hak kazand ı. Art ı k arabay ı tek ba şı na kullanabiliyor , ama h â l â yo ğ un trafikte daha dikkatli davran ı yor . Bu geli ş me onun g ü nl ü k hayat ı n ı kolayla ş t ı rd ı ve i ş e gitmek eskisine g ö re daha az zaman al ı yor .

Common Phrases

driving licence business licence fishing licence

Synonyms

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