License entails/necessarily involves Approve. License is a different concept from Denial. Denial is related to Phase. 
Knock is related to Door. Door is related to Open. Open is similar to Available. Available is similar to Visible. 
Approve <--Entails-- License <--DistinctFrom--> Denial <--RelatedTo--> Phase 
Knock <--RelatedTo--> Door <--RelatedTo--> Open <--SimilarTo--> Available <--SimilarTo--> Visible 