extractionlicence
nounUK /ɪkˈstrækʃən ˈlaɪsəns/
US /ɪkˈstrækʃən ˈlaɪsəns/
A special permission slip that lets people take something out of the ground or a place.
The mining company needed an extractionlicence before they could dig for coal.
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2. Official approval to remove natural resources such as oil or minerals from a site.
The government granted an extractionlicence for the new oil field.
3. A legal document allowing someone to take data or materials out of a system.
The researchers obtained an extractionlicence to access the archive.
4. Permission to pull a tooth or remove a body part in a medical setting.
The dentist checked the extractionlicence before the surgery.
5. A licence to take water from a river or underground source.
Farmers applied for an extractionlicence during the dry season.