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Updated June 2026
A permit from an authority to own, use, or do something, or freedom to behave as one wishes. Note: This is the British spelling for the noun; American English uses 'license'.
“She renewed her driving licence before it expired at the end of the month.”
/ˈlaɪsəns/
li·cence
British spelling L-I-C-E-N-C-E with C before E; ends with -CE not -SE
Worth 9 points; two C's (3 points each) add value to this permit term
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