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Authorized vs Licenced - What's the difference?

authorized | licenced |

As adjectives the difference between authorized and licenced

is that authorized is allowed while licenced is (uk|nonstandard).

As verbs the difference between authorized and licenced

is that authorized is (authorize) while licenced is (licence).

authorized

English

Alternative forms

* authorised

Adjective

(-)
  • allowed.

    • Antonyms

    * unauthorized

    Verb

    (head)
  • (authorize)

    • licenced

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (licence)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (UK, nonstandard)

    • Derived terms

    * licenced victualler

    See also

    * licensed