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licence vs marriage licence

marriage licence vs licence

licence and marriage licence both are nouns.

licence is a verb but marriage licence is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
licence Yes No Yes No
marriage licence Yes No No No
As nouns, marriage licence is a hyponym of licence; that is, marriage licence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than licence:
  • licence: a legal document giving official permission to do something
  • marriage licence: a license authorizing two people to marry
licence (noun) marriage licence (noun)
a legal document giving official permission to do something a license authorizing two people to marry
freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
licence (verb) marriage licence (verb)
authorize officially
Difference between licence and marriage licence

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