licence in English: An official paper or card that lets you do something, such as drive a car. Britain spells the noun "licence" and keeps "license" for the verb. (noun)

Translation

An official paper or card that lets you do something, such as drive a car. Britain spells the noun "licence" and keeps "license" for the verb.

Word origin

From Latin licentia, meaning freedom or permission to do something.

Gender

Plurallicenses

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Britain writes the noun "licence"; America writes "license".

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Here the "license" is official permission written on paper.

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The verb is spelled "license" in both Britain and America.

car

A road vehicle with four wheels and an engine that carries a small number of people.

drive

To make a car or other vehicle move and to steer it.

paper

The thin flat material you write or print on; also a newspaper or a piece of writing.

card

A small flat piece of thick paper, used to write on or to play games.

law

A rule made by a country that everyone must follow.

permit

An official paper that says you are allowed to do something.

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