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Rule "License/Licence (noun)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: License/Licence (noun)
Message: \1 must be spelled with a "c" when used as a noun in British English. Use <suggestion>licence</suggestion>.
Category: American English phrases (ID: AMERICAN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Please show me your license.
    Correction suggestion: licence
ID: LICENCE_LICENSE_NOUN_SINGULAR [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2025-01-05 22:33:09 +0100)