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feminine

liˈsẽsɐ

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Translation

permission; leave (from work); licence

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Word origin

From Latin licentia ('freedom, licence'), from licere ('to be allowed').

Origin
Latin
Root
licentia
English cognates
license, licence, illicit

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Plurallicenças

Examples

, ?

Excuse me, may I get through?

.

She took two weeks of medical leave.

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We need the permits before building.

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 10: Words 271-280.