marinelicence
nounUK /məˈriːn ˈlaɪsəns/
US /məˈriːn ˈlaɪsəns/
A marine licence is an official paper that says you are allowed to do something on the sea or with boats.
The captain showed his marine licence before taking the boat out.
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2. An official permission to carry out work or activities in the sea or along the coast.
The company needed a marine licence before building the new pier.
3. A document allowing a person to operate a boat or ship legally.
You must carry your marine licence when you sail in these waters.
4. A formal approval for scientific study or exploration at sea.
The researchers got a marine licence to study the coral reef.