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license vs authorisation

authorisation vs license

license and authorisation both are nouns.

license is a verb but authorisation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
license Yes No Yes No
authorisation Yes No No No
As nouns, authorisation is a hypernym of license; that is, authorisation is a word with a broader meaning than license:
  • license: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
  • authorisation: the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
Other hypernyms of license include authorization, empowerment.
license (noun) authorisation (noun)
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
a legal document giving official permission to do something the power or right to give orders or make decisions
freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech) official permission or approval
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint a document giving an official instruction or command
license (verb) authorisation (verb)
authorize officially
Difference between license and authorisation

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