vergunnen — meaning in English

English meaning

• authorize verb To give someone official permission or power to do something.
• license noun The American spelling of the noun licence: an official document or permission to own, use or do something. In British English the noun is spelled licence and license is the verb.
• vouchsafe verb To grant something as a favor, often in a way that shows the giver feels superior.

Senses

vergunnen is used for these senses in English:

• license To authorize officially.
• license To give formal authorization to use.
• vouchsafe To graciously give, to condescendingly grant a right, benefit, outcome, etc.; to deign to acknowledge.

license — full definition

1. noun The American spelling of the noun licence: an official document or permission to own, use or do something. In British English the noun is spelled licence and license is the verb.
2. verb To give official permission or authorization to do something.
3. verb To grant or obtain formal permission to use a piece of intellectual property, often for payment.

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