"high license" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: high licenses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} high license (plural high licenses)
  1. A means of regulating sales of alcoholic drinks by charging retailers a comparatively large sum for the privilege of selling them. Synonyms: high licence
    Sense id: en-high_license-en-noun-BZqrkN~M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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