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Permit bad behaviour? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

licence

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This clue could be a double definition.

'permit' is the first definition.
(I know that permit can be written as licence)

'bad behaviour?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for licence that I've seen before include "Official authorisation" , "Freedom of action" , "Certify" , "Legal document giving official permission" , "Permit; certificate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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