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Rule "License/Licence (noun)"

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Description: License/Licence (noun)
Message: \1 must be spelled with a "c" when used as a noun in British English. Use licence.
Category: American English phrases (ID: AMERICAN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Please show me your license.
    Correction suggestion: licence
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: LICENCE_LICENSE_NOUN_SINGULAR [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-25 22:33:07 +0200)