li ‧ censed AC BrE AmE ( also licenced British English ) /ˈlaɪs ə nst/ adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ licence , ↑ licensee ; verb : ↑ license ; adjective : ↑ licensed ]
1 . British English having a licence to sell alcoholic drinks:
a licensed restaurant
2 . a car, gun etc that is licensed is one that someone has official permission to own or use
3 . having been given official permission to do a particular job:
a licensed private investigator