marriage license
marriage license · marriage licenses
A legal document issued by a government authority, such as a county clerk, that grants…A legal document issued by a government authority, such as a county clerk, that grants a couple the permission to marry.
» Daniel filed his marriage license.
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1 sensesA legal document issued by a government authority, such as a county clerk, that grants a couple the permission to marry.
More definitions
- a license authorizing two people to marry
Examples
4 sentencesDaniel filed his marriage license.
The wedding was delayed because the couple had forgotten to get a marriage license.
Yanni and Skura have a marriage license.
Yanni and Skura applied for a marriage license.
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plural: marriage licensesSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a license authorizing two people to marry:marriage licencewedding licensewedding licence