licensed
UK: ˈlaɪsənst | US: ˈlaɪsənst
adj. having official permission to do something (e.g., a licensed driver)
adj. permitted by law or authority (e.g., licensed software)
vt. past tense of "license": granted formal permission (e.g., He licensed the technology.)
The word "license" originates from the Latin licentia (freedom, permission), derived from licere (to be allowed). The suffix "-ed" marks the past participle form, turning the verb "license" into an adjective indicating a state of authorized permission. The morpheme "license" preserves its core meaning of legal approval, while "-ed" adds grammatical function.
She is a licensed physician with over 10 years of experience.
The bar serves alcohol but is not licensed for live music.
This software must be licensed before commercial use.
The city licensed three new food trucks this month.
Only licensed contractors can work on this construction site.