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marriage license vs licence

licence vs marriage license

marriage license and licence both are nouns.

marriage license is not a verb while licence is a verb.

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

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