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License

usgb/ˈlaɪsns/Volume
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Required document

Think of 'license' as a key document that unlocks the right to do certain activities legally.

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Without a business license, you cannot legally start a restaurant.
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Official approval

'License' implies government or authority approval, not just any informal permission.

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You'll need a fishing license before you can legally fish in this lake.
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Not indefinite

Licenses often have an expiration date after which they must be renewed.

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Her driver's license expires next month and she needs to renew it.
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