licensed
Cleared to operate
Licensed means having official permission or authorization to do something.
A licensed driver has passed required tests.
A licensed contractor meets legal standards to practice.
Licensed software has been purchased or approved for use.
To license is to grant such permission: The city licensed the restaurant to serve alcohol.
A license can also mean freedom taken: poetic license.
Given official permission
- permittedGranted leave to proceed
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- allowedGranted permission to proceed
certified · accredited · endorsed · registered · chartered · warranted · cleared · empowered
One who works regularly
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
- credentialedHaving formal qualifications verified
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- trainedTaught a skill
accredited · registered · board-certified · chartered · specialist · expert · competent · proficient
Given commercial license rights
- trademarkedLegally claimed brand name
- copyrightedLegally owned creative work
- patentedGranted exclusive manufacturing rights
- brandedMarked by hot iron
merchandised · distributed · syndicated · royalties · intellectual property · rights holder · exclusive · non-exclusive
Paid recurring access
- activationSetting into operation
- keyLock-opening device
- seatPlace for sitting
- userOne who operates something
enterprise · trial · freeware · shareware · proprietary · open-source · EULA · terms of service
Permitted by statute
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- legalPermitted by statute
- statutoryEstablished by enacted law
- officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
valid · binding · enforceable · codified · documented · recorded · filed · notarized
Yielding to others' wishes
- regulatedMade to follow rules
- inspectedExamined closely, officially
- monitoredObserved systematically over time
- auditedFormally examined records
controlled · overseen · enforced · restricted · governed · supervised · standards · guidelines
authorized
Given official permission
- permittedGranted leave to proceed
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
allowed · certified · accredited · endorsed · registered · chartered · warranted · cleared · empowered · entitled
practitioner
One who works regularly
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
- credentialedHaving formal qualifications verified
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
trained · accredited · registered · board-certified · chartered · specialist · expert · competent · proficient · skilled
franchised
Given commercial license rights
- trademarkedLegally claimed brand name
- copyrightedLegally owned creative work
- patentedGranted exclusive manufacturing rights
branded · merchandised · distributed · syndicated · royalties · intellectual property · rights holder · exclusive · non-exclusive · sublicensed
subscription
Paid recurring access
- activationSetting into operation
- keyLock-opening device
- seatPlace for sitting
user · enterprise · trial · freeware · shareware · proprietary · open-source · EULA · terms of service · DRM
lawful
Permitted by statute
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- legalPermitted by statute
- statutoryEstablished by enacted law
official · valid · binding · enforceable · codified · documented · recorded · filed · notarized · jurisdictional
compliant
Yielding to others' wishes
- regulatedMade to follow rules
- inspectedExamined closely, officially
- monitoredObserved systematically over time
audited · controlled · overseen · enforced · restricted · governed · supervised · standards · guidelines · protocols
- work adjectivesfull-time, part-time, freelance, permanent, temporary
- certificationsCPA, CFA, Six Sigma, CFP, Black Belt
- professional credentialsCPA, certification, bar exam, teaching certificate, law degree
- therapy credentialsLCSW, certified, board certified, registered, PhD
- qualificationsqualifications, credentials, qualified, competent, eligibility
- skill levelsbeginner, novice, intermediate, expert, advanced
licensedunlicensed
Without official permit
unauthorized · unauthorised · uncertified · unaccredited · unapproved
licensedbootleg
Illegally produced goods
pirated · counterfeit · knockoff · fake · unofficial
- driver's licenseOfficial driving permit
- license plateVehicle identification marker
- vanity license platePersonalized vehicle registration tag
- drivers licenseState-issued motoring authorization
- marriage licenseLegal authorization to wed
- wedding licenseDocument permitting legal matrimony
license, unlicensed, licensing, licenses, licensee, licensers, licensure, licensor, licenser