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special licence

special licence noun: a marriage licence, granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury or his officials, permitting the marriage of two specified persons without banns, and at a place and time other than those prescribed by law.

Noun

special licence (plural special licences)

  1. (UK, historical) A marriage licence, granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury or his officials, permitting the marriage of two specified persons without banns, and at a place and time other than those prescribed by law.

Forms of special licence

pluralspecial licences

Questions about special licence

What does special licence mean?
Special licence means a marriage licence, granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury or his officials, permitting the marriage of two specified persons without banns, and at a place and time other than those prescribed by law.
What part of speech is special licence?
Special licence is a noun.
What is the plural of special licence?
The plural of special licence is special licences.

Words near special licence in the dictionary

  1. special issue
  2. special issues
  3. Special K
  4. special lassi
  5. special lassis
  6. special licence
  7. special licences
  8. special linear group
  9. special linear groups
  10. special master
  11. special masters

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