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The way they SPELT it might depend on how OLD the plate is (and what country you are from)What a shame they spelled 'licensed' wrong.
The Oxford Dictionary states: "Usage—Note that in British English licence is the correct spelling for the noun and is also an acceptable variant spelling of the verb. In US English, both noun and verb are spelled license"What a shame they spelled 'licensed' wrong.
"The verb spell has two correct past tense forms. The past tense spelled is preferred in American English, while either spelled or spelt is acceptable in British English." [thesaurus.com and many other websites]The way they SPELT it might depend on how OLD the plate is (and what country you are from)
Just because something is acceptable doesn't make it right.The Oxford Dictionary states: "Usage—Note that in British English licence is the correct spelling for the noun and is also an acceptable variant spelling of the verb. In US English, both noun and verb are spelled license"
and " when it comes to adjectives, licenced may be used."
No, Tia, a driving licence is a noun which licenses (a verb) you to drive.This shell and plaque, as you say @Bert45 , is in Plymouth UK so for this type of 'licence' the spelling is correct as on a UK driving licence! I just double checked mine
No, Tia, a driving licence is a noun which licenses (a verb) you to drive.