1 [C] a licence (for sth/to do sth) an official paper that shows you are allowed to do or have sth 执照;许可证:
Do you have a licence for this gun?你的这支枪有执照吗?The shop has applied for a licence to sell alcoholic drinks.这铺子已申请卖酒许可证。☞Look at driving licence. 参看driving licence。
2 [U] (formal 正式)licence (to do sth) permission or freedom to do sth (做某事的)许可,自由:
The soldiers were given licence to kill if they were attacked.军队接到指示,如有人来袭击,格杀勿论。