licence

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French licence, from Latin licentia.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈlaɪsəns/, SAMPA: /"laIs@ns/
  • Hyphenation: li‧cence

[edit] Noun

licence (plural licences)

  1. (UK, Canada) Standard spelling of the noun form of license.

[edit] Usage notes

This spelling is always considered incorrect in the United States.

[edit] Verb

licence (third-person singular simple present licences, present participle licencing, simple past and past participle licenced)

  1. (UK) Alternative spelling of license. The verb form is normally spelt license.
  2. (Canada) Alternative spelling of license.

[edit] Usage notes

This spelling is always considered incorrect in the United States.

[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Translations


[edit] Czech

[edit] Etymology

From Latin licentia.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈlɪ.tsen.tse/

[edit] Noun

licence f.

  1. licence (UK), license (US)

[edit] Declension


[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Latin licentia.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

licence f. (plural licences)

  1. licence
  2. permit, certificate
  3. bachelor’s degree (more accurately in France Bac+3)
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