license

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'License' can mean official or legal permission to do or own something, like a driver's license or a business license. It can also mean giving someone else permission, known as 'licensing out'.

Examples in Different Contexts

Artists often license their work to companies who want to use it in advertising or merchandise, which means they give permission for their art to be used in exchange for payment.

Practice Scenarios

Academics

Scenario:

The new software for data analysis has a special educational license for universities. This could open up new avenues for our research.

Response:

The educational license is a great opportunity. Let's apply for it and enhance our research capabilities.

Tech

Scenario:

The new coding library we're interested in is under a proprietary license. We need to consider the implications of this in terms of code modifications and distribution.

Response:

Given the proprietary license constraints, we might need to either negotiate terms with the provider or search for an open-source alternative.