licenciou

Licenciou is a conjugated form of the Portuguese verb licenciar. It is the third-person singular pretérito perfeito do indicativo in both Brazilian and European Portuguese, used to express that someone granted a license or permission in the past. The form can translate as “he licensed” or “she licensed,” and in formal writing it may also appear in references to authorities or organizations that issued authorization.

Origin and sense: Licenciar comes from Latin licentia, meaning permission or freedom, and entered the Romance languages through historical pathways such as Old French licencier. The verb covers main senses related to permission and authorization: to grant a license or authorization for a product, service, or activity. In reflexive usage, licenciou-se can denote taking leave or resigning from a position, though this reflexive form is more common in contexts discussing personal employment changes.

Usage: In official or administrative language, licenciou appears when reporting decisions by authorities, regulatory bodies, or institutions that granted permission. In business or legal contexts, it can refer to licensing agreements, such as licensing a software or a pharmaceutical patent for use or distribution. In everyday speech, licenciou-se is often used to describe someone leaving a job or taking leave for personal reasons.

See also: licenciamento, licença, licenciar. The term is primarily a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept, and its meaning depends on context, with the core idea centered on permission, authorization, or licensing activity.