And why do we have the two words... do they mean different things or are the used for seperate things?
I have been typing up some Clauses from Contracts at works and have come across both spellings.... Please explain....
2007-09-04 12:50:10 · 3 answers · asked by **ELLE** 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
hmm yes I have heard of a dictionary you idiot and if you go to dictionary.com you will find that both words are listed!
2007-09-04 12:57:47 · update #1
A licence is a thing, usually a piece of paper, but sometimes just permission to do something. I have a British driving licence. My car has a Road Fund licence. My children used to have licence to stay out until 11 o'clock.
License is a verb, or "doing word". The local licensing authority decides which pubs can open, and how long. All the pubs display a sign "Licensed to sell beer, wine and spirits". Every year, I license my car by buying a new Road Fund licence for it.
2007-09-05 01:49:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Licence Or License
2016-10-05 10:46:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What is the difference between the words Licence and License?
And why do we have the two words... do they mean different things or are the used for seperate things?
I have been typing up some Clauses from Contracts at works and have come across both spellings.... Please explain....
2015-08-24 12:47:53 · answer #3 · answered by Wheeler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In British English, a licence is a noun, to license is the related verb.
In American English both are spelled with s.
2007-09-04 12:59:12 · answer #4 · answered by Beardo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HRMm.. at first I just thought LICENCE was spelled wrong but I guess it's not.
www.dictionary.com =) they are two different words that mean..... very much the same.
HERES THE DIFFERENCE
The way we use the word. =]
the "s" turns to a "c" when the word is used with an object SUCH AS... licen"c"ed or licen"c"ing.
example sentence. "He was the one who licenced Anna"
example sentence. "I hate going through the whole licencing process"
2007-09-04 13:05:02 · answer #5 · answered by swtnsoursauce1o9 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
both words are correct.
i think the difference has something to do with american versus british english (the -ce versus the -se)...
aside from the words license and license that you stated above, here are other examples of american versus british english:
offense versus offence
pretense versus pretence
defense versus defence
2007-09-04 13:05:56 · answer #6 · answered by kahlan nynaeve® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steve - take a Midol and lighten up, dude!
2007-09-04 14:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by Grammar grouch 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The difference? One is spelled wrong. They have this remarkable tool called a dictionary. Ever hear of it?
2007-09-04 12:56:02 · answer #8 · answered by goaltender 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋