licence
/ˈlaɪ.səns/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: licences
Meaning · English
UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore standard spelling of license.
Noun
Examples
In some areas they have attempted to decasualize certain types of employment and to control street-trading by a local licensing system requiring juveniles to obtain their licences through the committees.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “licence” mean?
UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore standard spelling of license.
Is “licence” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.