fishing license
4
2.4
- noun
- /ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˈlaɪsəns/
- Formal
:
licencia de pesca
- A valid fishing license is essential for anglers who want to avoid fines while fishing in local rivers.
- a commercial fishing license
I, I don't know, according to the rules, I'm told you need some sort of fish license or something.
- I, I don't know, according to the rules, I'm told you need some sort of fish license or something.
- And now some people would just put together their box of, you know, tackle and get a, get a rod and, you know, get a fishing license and then head out.
Examples
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Before going to the lake this weekend, I need to purchase my fishing license for New York State.
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We're telling them to get their fishing license now online.
Blog text (29) -
People who catch and sell at least part of their catch are required to have a State of Hawaii commercial fishing license.
Academic text (1993) -
The tech ended up using the gift card to renew her fishing license.
Blog text (19) -
For those under 16 years of age, no fishing license or second rod stamp is required.
Blog text (24) -
Customers can also purchase money orders and obtain hunting and fishing licenses.
Blog text (15) -
You can also get a copy at DWR offices and from hunting and fishing license agents across Utah.
Blog text (10) -
Fishermen are required to have commercial fishing licenses and report their catch monthly to the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources.
Academic text (1993) -
To fish legally in California, you must obtain a fishing license from the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Synonyms
An official document that lets you fish in a certain area for a set time
How Long
- Formal
2
2.2
- Formal
4
2.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'fishing' specifies the activity and 'license' means an official permit, so a B1 learner knowing both words can infer it is a permit to fish. This noun+noun compound follows a common cross-linguistic pattern (activity + permit), making the sense immediately derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Fishing license comes from the small card or paper fishermen carried to show they were allowed to fish. The word license means 'permission', so showing that card proved you had the right to fish and today the phrase means an official permit to fish.