Mistake: Licence vs License
British: noun licence, verb license.
Examples
- A driving licence.
Key rules
- British English uses licence as the noun and license as the verb
- American English uses license for both
- The verb is spelled with s in British English
Common mistakes
- A driving license → A driving licence (British noun)
- I licence my car → I license my car (British verb)
Use cases
- Driving and business
- Writing official documents
- British vs American spelling
💡 Tip: Ask: is it a noun (licence) or a verb (license) in British English?