Formal permission or exemption (7)

I believe the answer is:

licence

(Other definitions for licence that I've seen before include "Grant of permission" , "A writer's exaggeration" , "Permit to operate" , "Permit - freedom" , "Legal document giving official permission" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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