ライセンス

らいせんす
noun
license, permit
business
1. license, permit, certification
Official permission or certification to do, use, or own something. Covers professional licenses, software licenses, and usage rights.
ライセンス取得(しゅとく)する
To obtain a license.
I renewed the software license.
A licensing agreement is required to use this character.

ライセンス VS 免許(めんきょ)資格(しかく):
免許(めんきょ) is the standard Japanese word for official licenses (driver's license, medical license). 資格(しかく) means qualification or certification. ライセンス is used more in business, software, and international contexts.

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