shoplicense
nounUK /ˈʃɒpˌlaɪsəns/
US /ˈʃɑːpˌlaɪsəns/
A special paper that says a shop is allowed to open and sell things.
The baker got a shoplicense before opening her new bakery.
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2. Official permission for a shop to sell alcohol.
The corner store applied for a shoplicense to sell beer and wine.
3. A document allowing a shop to stay open during certain hours.
The city checked the shoplicense to see if the shop could open late.
4. A fee paid to the town so a shop can legally do business.
The shoplicense costs money every year.