game license
- noun
- /ɡeɪm ˈlaɪsəns/
- Formal
:
licencia de caza
- To hunt elk legally, he needed to obtain a game license for the season.
- a big game license
Examples
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She applied for a game license to ensure she could hunt during the designated months.
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The park ranger checked my game license before allowing me to enter the hunting area.
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In order to hunt deer in this state, you must first obtain a game license.
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She renewed her game license every year to participate in the turkey hunting season.
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The ranger checked each hunter's game license before allowing them to enter the reserve.
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You need a game license to hunt in this area.
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He applied for a game license last week.
Synonyms
5
3.0
Official permission to hunt certain animals in a set area and time
1
3.4
An official document that allows a person to hunt and kill a certain animal during a set time
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Morphology
The compound is transparently compositional: 'game' (animals pursued for sport or meat) modifies 'license' (official authorization), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it is a permit to hunt or take certain animals. This follows a common noun + noun licensing pattern found in many languages, making the meaning predictable without prior exposure.
Etymology
Game license comes from old rules about hunting: people needed a written license to take wild animals called game, such as deer or birds. So, a game license today is an official 'permit' that lets someone hunt or kill certain animals.