Lisensyahan (en. License)

/lisensyahan/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A document or permission that allows a person to carry out a specific task.
Maria needed a license to start her business.
Kinailangan ni Maria ng lisensyahan upang magsimula ng kanyang negosyo.
A formal permission granted by an authority or institution.
The teacher's license has expired, so she needs to renew it.
Ang lisensyahan ng guro ay nag-expire na, kaya't kailangan niyang ito ay i-renew.

Etymology

derived from the word 'license' meaning permission or the right to perform a specific activity.

Common Phrases and Expressions

business license
Permission to engage in business activities.
lisensyahan ng negosyo
license required
Feeling that permission is necessary for an action.
kailangan ng lisensyahan

Related Words

license
A term referring to permission or document granted for a particular purpose.
lisensya
authorization
Permission granted by an authoritative entity.
authorization

Slang Meanings

License to live
All you need is a license to live to be happy.
Ang kailangan mo lang ay lisensya sa buhay para maging masaya.
Complete license
Ghosting doesn't require just any complete license.
Hindi basta-basta ang kumpletong lisensya sa pagmumulto.
Inactive license
There you go, you've got your inactive license to life—it's exhausting!
Ayan, nakuha mo na ang inactive lisensya mo sa buhay—nakakapagod yan!