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Meaning of "off-licence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OFF-LICENCE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OFF-LICENCE

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pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Off-Licence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OFF-LICENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

off-licence

Alcohol licensing laws of the United Kingdom

The alcohol licensing laws of the United Kingdom regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol, with separate legislation for England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland being passed, as necessary, by the UK parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the Scottish Parliament respectively. Throughout the United Kingdom, the sale of alcohol is restricted—pubs, restaurants, shops and other premises must be licensed by the local authority. In England, Wales and Scotland the authority to sell alcohol is divided into two parts – the Premises Licence, which prescribes the times and conditions under which alcohol can be sold, and a Personal Licence which allows individuals to sell alcohol or authorise its sale by others. Every Premises Licence which authorises the sale of alcohol must also name a Designated Premises Supervisor who must hold a valid Personal Licence – otherwise alcohol cannot be sold at that premises. The DPS has day-to-day responsibility for the sale of alcohol at licensed premises. Premises licences, in as far as they concern the sale of alcohol, can be categorised to include on-licences and off-licences.

Definition of off-licence in the English dictionary

The definition of off-licence in the dictionary is a shop, or a counter in a pub or hotel, where alcoholic drinks are sold for consumption elsewhere US equivalents: package store, liquor store. Other definition of off-licence is a licence permitting such sales.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OFF-LICENCE

off-campus
off-centre
off-chance
off-color
off-colour
off-duty
off-glide
off-grid
off-guard
off-key
off-limits
off-load
off-message
off-off-Broadway
off-peak
off-piste
off-putting
off-ramp
off-reserve
off-road

WORDS THAT END LIKE OFF-LICENCE

adolescence
at your convenience
car licence
chemiluminescence
convalescence
driving licence
effervescence
electroluminescence
evanescence
florescence
fluorescence
gaming licence
immunofluorescence
innocence
licence
luminescence
magnificence
obsolescence
reminiscence
road-fund licence
senescence

Synonyms and antonyms of off-licence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OFF-LICENCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «off-licence» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of off-licence

Translation of «off-licence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OFF-LICENCE

Find out the translation of off-licence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of off-licence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «off-licence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

酒品专卖店
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tienda de vinos y licores
570 millions of speakers

English

off-licence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंद लाइसेन्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَحَلٌ يُبِيعُ الـخُمُورِ لِتَنَاوُلِهَا خَارِجَ الـمَحَلِّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

разрешение на продажу спиртного навынос
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

loja de bebidas alcoólicas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বন্ধ-লাইসেন্স
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

débit de boissons
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lesen off
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wein- und Spirituosenhandlung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

酒類販売免許
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주류판매 면허
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mati lisensi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cửa hàng rượu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உரிமம் இல்லாமல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंद-परवाना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

içki satma ruhsatı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

negozio di alcolici
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koncesja alkoholowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бар, де дозволено продавати спиртні напої на виніс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

local unde se vând băuturi pentru acasă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατάστημα πώλησης οινοπνευματωδών ποτών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

off- lisensie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vin- och spritbutik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vin- og brennevinsbutikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of off-licence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OFF-LICENCE»

The term «off-licence» is regularly used and occupies the 82.392 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OFF-LICENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «off-licence» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «off-licence» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about off-licence

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OFF-LICENCE»

Discover the use of off-licence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to off-licence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kenya Gazette
From Malt and Non-spirituous Liquor Off-licence to Malt and Non-spirituous Liquor On- licence. Messrs. Maroki Mugichu and Co., Plot No. 2, Ikinu Market, P.O. Box 322, Kiambu. From Malt and Non-spirituous Liquor On-licence to Restaurant ...
2
Kenya Gazette
Transfer of Liquor Off-licence to Mrs. Telesia Njeri Peter trading as Teresia General Store. Harambee Store (Kioloi Nzau), P.O. Box 16091, Nairobi: Plot No. 69, Makadara Hamza Road, Nairobi. Transfer of Liquor Off-licence to Patrick Nzioka ...
3
Kenya Gazette
26, Biribiriet Market, Nandi, P.O. Kapsabet. Kipkarren Malt and Non-spirituous Liquor Off-licence Kipserem A. Chepkwony, Plot No. 35, Kipkarren Market, P.O. Box 493, Eldoret. Lugari Malt and Non-spirituous Liquor Off-licence Edward Sargent ...
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Kenya Gazette
... spirituous liquor off-licence South Grocers Limited PO Box 14471, Nairobi, Plot No LR 209/5881, Nairobi South C Shopping Centre, Nairobi— wine merchant's and grocer's liquor licence into malt and non- spintuous liquor off-licence Peter ...
5
Kenya Gazette
21st Octobei 1958 1231 Malt and Non-spu ituous Liquoi Off-licence Narandas Goidandas Plot No 4 PO Box 4^ Tuibo (Re new a I ) Canteen Liquoi Licence Richard O Ndeac Turbo Police Cinteen PO Box 54, Turbo Membeis Club Liquoi ...
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Kenya Gazette
NO.3811/12/15 Githurai Off-licence New Pascalina Wambui Gitaka Visitors 0722977355 28423-Nbi 58 Prisons Off-licence New Julius Kamau Nguti Rainbow Ruiru resort 0202061448 2161-01000 Thika LR.NO.53 Kwihota General New Lydia ...
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The Book of Business Inspiration
By Darren Howes, off-licence owner Becoming one of the first Threshers franchisees last year gave me a strong idea of the risks and rewards associated with starting up an off-licence – and there is more to the business than meets the eye.
Marcus Markou, Adam Bannister, 2008
8
The Rough Guide to Amsterdam
The Dutch word for an off-licence (liquor store) is slij- terij. De Bierkoning Paleisstraat 125 (Old Centre) ®020/625 2336. The "Beer King" is aptly named: 850 different beers, with matching glasses to drink them from. Chabrol Haarlemmerstraat ...
Martin Dunford, Jack Holland, Phil Lee, 2003
9
Kenya Gazette
Transfer of Malt and Non-spirituous Liquor Off-licence to David Nzioka trading as Jamhuri Grocer, P.O. Box 839, Nairobi, of Plot No. L.R. 36/11/143, 2nd Avenue, Eastleigh, Nairobi. Panipat Grocers (Magan Bhana), P.O. Box 9858, Nairobi : Plot  ...
10
Marketing Plans: How to Prepare Them, how to Use Them
In the mid-1980s, a national off-licence chain, with retail units in major shopping centres and local shopping parades, was experiencing both a decline in customer numbers and a decline in average spend. The original formula for success of ...
Malcolm McDonald, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OFF-LICENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term off-licence is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Anger over axing of bottle shop cap
HB Enterprises had applied to open an off-licence alcohol store in 11th Ave. Within a 1km radius people can get alcohol from at least 10 ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
2
City Spy: City retail gurus ring up the wrong numbers with forecasts
... at the PR's offices — a slight disappointment. More importantly, where will it end? Hopefully not in an off-licence with a Special Brew in hand. «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
3
Aldi decision to be appealed
... permission for the demolition of existing buildings at Ennistymon mart and the construction of a new discount foodstore, including off-licence, ... «Clare Champion, Jul 15»
4
CCTV video released of suspect believed to be linked to four Poole …
A third incident happened at Tatnam off-licence on Tatnam Cresent at around 9.40pm on Monday 13 July 2015. A man came into the store, ... «Blackmore Vale Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Liquor outlet plan sets off community protest
A fight is developing over plans for an off-licence liquor store in central Tauranga - with members of the community saying the number of ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
6
Ardale group seeks permission for Strand Road development
The proposed development comprises a convenience retail store, with off-licence area, and is more than 2,000sq m. The development is two ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
7
CCTV Of Poole Knifepoint Robber Released
A third incident happened at Tatnam off-licence on Tatnam Cresent at around 9.40pm on Monday 13 July 2015. A man came into the store, ... «Heart, Jul 15»
8
INLA parade: Nothing will change until we find these sights absurd
... pub, clogging up the streets the way their arteries are probably clogged with cholesterol from too many trips to the chipper and the off-licence. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
New Northampton off-licence out of place in Cultural Quarter claims …
Plans for an off-licence in Northampton's Cultural Quarter will need the approval of a licensing committee, after a complaint the proposal was ... «Northampton Chronicle & Echo, Jul 15»
10
Supermarket drink licence under threat
Supermarket owner-operator Graham Fabian said the police application for suspension or cancellation of its off-licence was because "we have ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Off-Licence [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/off-licence>. May 2024 ».
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