I did look up the definitions and they don't support your argument License: a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry

I did look up the definitions and they don't support your argument License: a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade Credential: a qualification, achievement, personal quality, or aspect of a person's background, typically when used to indicate that they are suitable for something. Sure, you can characterize the license as an achievement. But it's really just a license.