leave, permit, license
1. Official permission or authorization to do something
She obtained a driver's license.
Ela obteve uma licença de motorista.
2. Time off from work; absence from duty
He took two weeks of leave from his job.
Ele tirou duas semanas de licença do seu trabalho.
3. Permission or authorization to use intellectual property
The software requires a valid license to operate.
O software requer uma licença válida para funcionar.
4. Freedom or liberty to act without restriction
The artist took great license with the original story.
O artista tomou grande licença com a história original.
Related Idioms & Phrases
licença maternidade - maternity leave
licença paternidade - paternity leave
tirar licença - to take leave
com licença - excuse me, if you'll pardon me
licença poética - poetic license
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