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artistic licence

a distortion or complete ignorance of the facts; a lie

describes the freedoms artists (or writers, film makers, etc) take with the facts in the process of creating; disregarding facts for the sake of the art
When a book is made into a movie and parts are left out or changes are made -- the film makers are using artistic licence

The movie Titanic - the sinking of the Titanic is a real event in history but the characters in the movie are fictional. The writer took a real event and used artistic licence to create a story.
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Licensed To Ill

The greatest Beastie Boys album ever made, it has some of the dopest beats dropped of all time. This album has been very influential since its debut in '86. With tracks like, Girls, Paul Revere, No Sleep Till Brooklyn, and, of course, FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (to party), this album is, well, ill.
"What time is it? Time to get ill!" is a line from the song Time to Get Ill off the Licensed to Ill album.
by illmister December 28, 2008
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Tv Licence.

Tv Licensing is an outdated tax,collected by law and bullying from the BBC.The BBC love the tax, because it means they can write large cheques for their employees.The Licence tax is collected by a company called Capita.They employ guys who find it hard to get a job anywhere else.Capita employees have no rights when they visit your house,so you can just slam the door in their face.The current tax is £131.50,but you will find that a lot of people don't pay this,despite the threatening letters and wasted visits.
A Tv Licence is required if you recieve live broadcasts from within the UK.
This is hard to prove.
What electrical appliances you have in your home,is for you to know,and everybody else to guess. If you live to 75,you will then get a free Tv Licence. (if you live that long).
by Swissguard September 18, 2006
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Licence to Pillage

1)
A licence presented by kings and queens allowing Pirates to legally and for a salary, plunder other countries navies and opposing pirates or privateers. Essentially its the document permitting and defining one as a privateer.

or
2)
The debut album of the greatest Pirate band ever in the history and future, Wheels of Poseidon.
Sir Francis Drake was given a Licence to Pillage by Queen Elizabeth I of England allowing him to plunder the Spanish navy.

Little Jimmy got a Licence to Pillage in his Christmas stocking one year and was really happy because he really liked pirates.
by Shoutin Will Bellamy January 10, 2011
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Licensed Public Accountant

Licensed Public Accountant (LPA) - an individual admitted to practice public accounting by their state board of Accountancy. LPA's pass an exam as prescribed by the state board, having acquired an associates or bachelor's degree, and have some experience in public accounting. In some states, LPAs have the same practice rights as CPAs - including licensure to perform attestation (audit and review) engagements. Alternatively, LPAs are also known by the Registered Public Accountant (RPA) or Public Accountant (PA) monikers.
1. I caught up with Dillon at the board-sponsored CPE event; he's a Licensed Public Accountant.
2. Did you know that some LPA's have authority to perform public audits?
3. In certain states, LPAs have the same practice rights as Certified Public Accountants (CPAs).
by Aijalon June 7, 2013
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linensexual

When you so much desire being in your own bed, sleeping, enjoying, perhaps even cocooning.
After a tough week I am going to be linensexual for a day, maybe with tea or a brandy, so don’t bother me.
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Licensed To Ill

a.) the best Beastie Boys album ever.
b.) a licence to be The Shit. the Beastie Boys had such a licence while making said CD, thus it's awesomeness.

plus the album has 13 songs, so that just makes it that much more awesome.
1.) Rhymin' & Stealin'
2.) The New Style
3.) She's Crafty
4.) Posse in Effect
5.) Slow Ride
6.) Girls
7.) Fight for Your Right
8.) No Sleep Till Brooklyn
9.) Paul Revere
10.) Hold it Now, Hit it
11.) Brass Monkey
12.) Slow and Low
13.) Time to Get Ill
by boom boom b August 26, 2004
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