Lisence or license?
Did you mean license? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
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lisence
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license
Correct spelling: license. Misspelling: lisence.
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Memory tip
Li + cense: the C comes first and the S last. In British English the noun is licence.
Why people write “lisence”
“lisence” has the right letters in the wrong places: the C and the S trade positions.
Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make license automatic.
What does “license” mean?
license noun
- a legal document giving official permission to do something
- freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
Synonyms:licence
- excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
“when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near"- Will Durant”
Synonyms:licence
- the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
Synonyms:permissionpermit
license verb
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“License” in a sentence
- He finally got his driver's license.
- When liberty becomes license dictatorship is near"- Will Durant.
- I am licensed to practice law in this state.
Is “license” a playable word?
9 points in Scrabble · 12 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“lisence” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from LICENSE.