licence

Licence is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Other spellings

• license

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlaɪsəns/
• SAMPA: /"laIs@ns/

Noun

Singular licence

Plural licences

1. (countable) A licence is an official piece of paper that allows you to do something, such as drive, open a business, etc.

   I got my driver's licence when I was 16 years old.

Verb

Plain form licence

Third-person singular licences

Past tense licenced

Past participle licenced

Present participle licencing

1. (Commonwealth English) Another spelling of license, usually thought to be wrong. The verb form should normally be spelt as license.