licensed

Having official permission to do a particular job or activity.

• Use a licensed electrician.
• Only licensed drivers may enter the race.
• Is this company licensed to carry passengers?

How to use it: licensed to do something (She is licensed to practise medicine.)

Similar words: authorized, certified

Opposites: unlicensed

Common phrases: licensed driver, licensed professional, licensed electrician

Having official permission to sell alcoholic drinks.

• This is a licensed restaurant.
• The new café is now licensed.
• You can buy wine at licensed premises.

How to use it: licensed to sell alcohol (The café is licensed to sell alcohol.)

Opposites: unlicensed

Common phrases: licensed premises, licensed restaurant, licensed bar

Officially allowed under a permit.

• Licensed fishing is allowed here.
• The police checked whether the activity was licensed.
• Even licensed hunting is forbidden during the breeding season.

Similar words: authorized, permitted, approved

Opposites: unlicensed, unauthorized

Common phrases: licensed fishing, licensed activity, licensed operation

Made and sold with the owner’s permission using their characters, designs, or other creations.

• The shop sells licensed toys.
• They developed a licensed game based on the film.
• Only licensed products may carry the team’s logo.

Similar words: officially authorized

Opposites: unlicensed

Common phrases: licensed merchandise, licensed video games, licensed products