What is the opposite of “licenced”?

What is the 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.

Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)

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unlicensed

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.

unauthorized

Not having official permission or approval to do something.

Example

The employee was fired for accessing unauthorized files on the company's computer system.

How are these antonyms different from each other?

• 1. Unlicensed refers to not having the necessary permission, certification, or legal authority to do something, such as driving a vehicle or practicing a profession.
• 2. Unauthorized refers to not having official permission or approval to do something, such as accessing files or entering a restricted area.

Good things to know

• 1. Legal Matters: Use unlicensed and unauthorized in legal contexts to describe actions that are not permitted by law.
• 2. Professional Settings: Use unlicensed to describe individuals who do not have the necessary certification or legal authority to practice a profession.
• 3. Security: Use unauthorized to describe actions that are not approved or permitted in secure areas or computer systems.

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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.