1. having official permission or a license to do something or operate in a particular way
Usage: British English spelling; American English uses 'licensed'

1. past tense and past participle of 'licence' (British); to grant a license or official permission to
Usage: British English spelling; American English uses 'licensed'

Examples

• She is a licenced therapist with ten years of experience.
• The restaurant was licenced to serve alcohol.
• They licenced the new taxi drivers after they passed their exams.
• A licenced electrician should inspect the wiring in your home.
• The government licenced three new pharmaceutical companies this year.
• He works as a licenced private investigator.
• The venue is licenced for events up to 500 people.