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Marriage Licence

Description:

A marriage licence is a legal document that authorizes a couple to get married. It is obtained from a governmental authority, such as the local clerk's office.

Sense 1 - Noun:

A marriage licence refers to the legal document required for a couple to marry. It typically includes information about the couple, such as their names, dates of birth, and addresses.

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Sample Sentence:

Before tying the knot, John and Sarah went to the local clerk's office to obtain their marriage licence.

Sense 2 - Noun:

A marriage licence can also refer to a license fee or tax paid for obtaining the legal document authorizing marriage.

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Sample Sentence:

The couple paid the marriage licence to the local government as part of the marriage registration process.

Sense 3 - Verb:

In a broader sense, "marriage licence" can be used informally as a verb to mean granting permission to marry.

Sample Sentence:

The priest solemnly married the couple, figuratively acting as the one who marriage licensed them.