artistic license

A form of artistic licence — Any departure from convention or from factual accuracy taken by an artist to achieve a desired effect.

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Meanings

nounartistic license (uncountable)
  1. USstandarduncountableUS standard spelling of artistic licence.
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APA

artistic license. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/artistic%20license

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“artistic license.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/artistic%20license. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “artistic license,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/artistic%20license.

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