Phrase guide

license fee

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An amount of money collected from an individual or an organization by the government or other entity in order to legitimize an activity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: economics, government, sciences, taxation

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: licensing fee

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a fee paid to the government for the privilege of being licensed to do something (as selling liquor or practicing medicine)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: licensing fee, license tax

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fee

History

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