Definitions for licenses
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1. licenses

   A license (or licence) is an official permission or permit to do, use, or own something (as well as the document of that permission or permit).A license is granted by a party (licensor) to another party (licensee) as an element of an agreement between those parties. In the case of a license issued by a government, the license is obtained by applying for it. In the case of a private party, it is by a specific agreement, usually in writing (such as a lease or other contract). The simplest definition is "A license is a promise not to sue," because a license usually either permits the licensed party to engage in an activity which is illegal, and subject to prosecution, without the license (e.g. fishing, driving an automobile, or operating a broadcast radio or television station), or it permits the licensed party to do something that would violate the rights of the licensing party (e.g. make copies of a copyrighted work), which, without the license, the licensed party could be sued, civilly, criminally, or both. In particular, a license may be issued by authorities, to allow an activity that would otherwise be forbidden. It may require paying a fee or proving a capability (or both). The requirement may also serve to keep the authorities informed on a type of activity, and to give them the opportunity to set conditions and limitations. A licensor may grant a license under intellectual property laws to authorize a use (such as copying software or using a patented invention) to a licensee, sparing the licensee from a claim of infringement brought by the licensor. A license under intellectual property commonly has several components beyond the grant itself, including a term, territory, renewal provisions, and other limitations deemed vital to the licensor. Term: many licenses are valid for a particular length of time. This protects the licensor should the value of the license increase, or market conditions change. It also preserves enforceability by ensuring that no license extends beyond the term of the agreement. Territory: a license may stipulate what territory the rights pertain to. For example, a license with a territory limited to "North America" (Mexico/United States/Canada) would not permit a licensee any protection from actions for use in Japan. Again, a shorthand definition of license is "a promise by the licensor not to sue the licensee". That means without a license any use or exploitation of intellectual property by a third party would amount to copying or infringement. Such copying would be improper and could, by using the legal system, be stopped if the intellectual property owner wanted to do so.Intellectual property licensing plays a major role in business, academia and broadcasting. Business practices such as franchising, technology transfer, publication and character merchandising entirely depend on the licensing of intellectual property. Land licensing (proprietary licensing) and IP licensing.

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1. licensesnoun

   Plural noun of the word license.

   Some countries require a variety of licenses for different parts of society i.e. driving license, fishing license, natural resource extraction license etc.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 7, 2016  

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1. silences

How to pronounce licenses?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of licenses in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of licenses in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of licenses in a Sentence

1. Michael Kearns:

   My concern isthat, after 9/11, New York state put a prohibitionon illegals having driving licenses and now with REAL IDin 2005 after we were attacked there will be a gap from today to Oct. 1 that anyone who is hereillegally can get into a federal buiulding and can fly on our airplanes and cross our border.

2. Detective Bill Springer:

   Back in 1974,( police) did a search warrant on his house in Broward County, they obtained driver's licenses, jewelry, and other items belonging to various victims.

3. Hillary Clinton:

   Secretary Clinton prevailed upon the governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer, who wanted to do the right thing and provide drivers' licenses to those who are undocumented. She said don't do it, and New York state still does not do it, in Vermont, by the way, I worked with officials and undocumented people in Vermont do have the ability to get drivers' licenses.

4. Hagar Chemali:

   I can confirm that OFAC has issued certain specific licenses for passenger ferry service, but we cannot provide additional details as to whom or how many.

5. Daniel Canon:

   Hopefully she'll get out of jail because the state of Kentucky will realize that there are compromises we can reach that will protect both the rights of gays and lesbians to receive marriage licenses and the rights of someone like Kim Davis not to have her name on that marriage license.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licenses