licensed

adjective

(of a person or enterprise) Having been issued with a licence (by the required authority).

(of an activity) Authorized by licence.

(of a shop or restaurant) Allowed to sell alcohol.

(of a product) Based on an existing piece of intellectual property and sold under licence.

Roots

licetlic- · Latin · be permitted

Synonyms for licensed

authorizedadj charteredadj sanctionedadj franchisedv patentedadj

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Where does licensed come from?

The word licensed breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root lic-, from Latin licet (“be permitted”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.