In plain English
A software license is valid only for a certain period of time. When that period has ended, this status marks the license as past its valid time.
In context
Here, it reports that the existing software license has reached the end of the time for which it was valid.
- Situation
- Installing, updating, licensing, and checking compatibility for applications
- What it communicates
- reports that the existing license has expired
Meaning limits
This status alone does not state any further result beyond the license's valid period having ended.
Examples
“After the twelve-month term ended, the graphics software marked its license as License expired.”
“When Mina opened the program, she found the existing software license marked License expired.”