Lisensiya (en. License)

/liˈsen.si.ja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A legal document granting permission or rights to a person or entity to perform a specific activity.
Maria needed a license to start her business.
Kinailangan ni Maria ang lisensiya upang makapagsimula ng kanyang negosyo.
Possession of official permission from an authority to do a particular thing.
His driving license has been renewed.
Ang kanyang lisensiya sa pagmamaneho ay na-renew na niya.
A type of permission commonly used in professional fields, such as medicine and law.
Doctors must have a license to practice medicine.
Ang mga doktor ay kailangang may lisensiya upang makapag-practice ng medisina.

Etymology

From the Latin word 'licentia', meaning permission or freedom.

Common Phrases and Expressions

driver's license
A legal document that permits a person to drive a vehicle.
lisensiya sa pagmamaneho
business license
Permission granted by the government to operate a business.
lisensiya ng negosyo

Related Words

regulation
Rules or guidelines established by an authority to be followed.
regulasyon
authorization
Formal grant of permission or power.
awtorisasyon

Slang Meanings

Permission or right to do something.
You need a license to drive a vehicle.
Kailangan mo ng lisensiya para makapagmaneho ng sasakyan.
Certified document that grants a privilege.
He obtained his license after several examinations.
Nakuha niya ang lisensiya niya pagkatapos ng maraming pagsusulit.
Trade person in a specific field.
He has a license as a doctor, so he can practice now.
May lisensiya na siya bilang doktor kaya't puwede na siyang mag-practice.
A permission that is obtained legally, often for a fee.
Students need a license for their internship.
Ang mga estudyante ay kailangan ng lisensiya para sa kanilang internship.