LICENSE or LICENCE – 

which spelling is correct?

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ANSWER:  

In Canadian and British English:

• LICENSE is a verb (an action)
  • e.g., You need to license your dog.
• LICENCE is a noun (a thing)
  • e.g., You need to renew your dog’s licence.

In the United States:

• LICENCE is both a verb and a noun
  • e.g., You need to licence your dog so that it has a licence. 

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