approve vs license

approve is not a noun while license is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
approve	No	No	Yes	No
license	Yes	No	Yes	No

approve (noun)	license (noun)
	the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
	a legal document giving official permission to do something
	freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
	excessive freedom; lack of due restraint

approve (verb)	license (verb)
judge to be right or commendable; think well of	authorize officially
give sanction to