The Opposite(Antonym) of “licenced”
The antonyms of licenced are unlicensed and unauthorized. The antonyms unlicensed and unauthorized convey a lack of permission or legal authority to do something.
Explore all Antonyms of “licenced”
Definitions and Examples of unlicensed, unauthorized
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not having the necessary permission, certification, or legal authority to do something.
Example
He was caught driving with an unlicensed vehicle and had to pay a fine.
Not having official permission or approval to do something.
Example
The employee was fired for accessing unauthorized files on the company's computer system.
Key Differences: unlicensed vs unauthorized
- 1Unlicensed refers to not having the necessary permission, certification, or legal authority to do something, such as driving a vehicle or practicing a profession.
- 2Unauthorized refers to not having official permission or approval to do something, such as accessing files or entering a restricted area.
Effective Usage of unlicensed, unauthorized
- 1Legal Matters: Use unlicensed and unauthorized in legal contexts to describe actions that are not permitted by law.
- 2Professional Settings: Use unlicensed to describe individuals who do not have the necessary certification or legal authority to practice a profession.
- 3Security: Use unauthorized to describe actions that are not approved or permitted in secure areas or computer systems.
Remember this!
The antonyms unlicensed and unauthorized convey a lack of permission or legal authority to do something. Use these words in legal matters, professional settings, and security contexts to describe actions that are not permitted by law, individuals who do not have the necessary certification or legal authority, and actions that are not approved or permitted in secure areas or computer systems.
