Officially permitted, to sell alcohol for instance (8)

I believe the answer is:

licensed

(Other definitions for licensed that I've seen before include "Officially sanctioned" , "Empowered" , "Authorised officially" , "Certified" , "Allowed to sell alcohol" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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