Official permission (7)

I believe the answer is:

licence

'official permission' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for licence that I've seen before include "Grant of permission" , "Legal document giving official permission" , "Certify" , "What a driver needs" , "Permit; certificate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Irish Times.

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