License
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Pro Tip 1/3
Required document
Think of 'license' as a key document that unlocks the right to do certain activities legally. Without a business license, you cannot legally start a restaurant.
Pro Tip 2/3
Official approval
'License' implies government or authority approval, not just any informal permission. You'll need a fishing license before you can legally fish in this lake.
Pro Tip 3/3
Not indefinite
Licenses often have an expiration date after which they must be renewed. Her driver's license expires next month and she needs to renew it.