From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmarriage licenceˈmarriage ˌlicence British English, marriage license American English noun [countable] SCLan official written document saying that two people are allowed to get married
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marriage licence• Joplin was crazy about Seth, and called City Hall to enquire about a marriage licence.• I can see the reasons for that and went along with my birth certificate, marriage licence and National Insurance card. 