Ship's bells; the strokes on a ship's bell, every half-hour, to mark the passage of time.
To give permission or freedom to; accept.
To authorize officially.
To acquire authorization to use, usually in exchange for compensation.
To permit (as grammatically correct).
To give formal authorization to use.
The legal terms under which a person is allowed to use a product, especially software.
A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
Freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behaviour or speech).
Excessive freedom; lack of due restraint.