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Document vs Licence - What's the difference?

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Document is a related term of licence.


As nouns the difference between document and licence

is that document is an original or official paper relied upon as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support any material substance on which the thoughts of men are represented by any species of conventional mark or symbol while licence is (british|canada|australia).

As verbs the difference between document and licence

is that document is to record in documents while licence is (uk|canada|nonstandard).

document

English

Noun

(wikipedia document) (en noun)
  • An original or official paper relied upon as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support. Any material substance on which the thoughts of men are represented by any species of conventional mark or symbol.
  • * Paley
  • Saint Luke judged to be authentic.
  • (obsolete) That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.
  • * I. Watts
  • Learners should not be too much crowded with a heap or multitude of documents or ideas at one time.
  • (obsolete) An example for instruction or warning.
  • * Sir Walter Raleigh
  • They were forthwith stoned to death, as a document to others.

    Derived terms

    * *

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To record in documents.
  • He documented each step of the process as he did it, which was good when the investigation occurred.
  • To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.
  • A ship should be documented according to the directions of law.

    References

    * English heteronyms ----

    licence

    English

    Noun

  • (British, Canada, Australia)
  • Derived terms

    * artistic licence * off-licence * free on license * licenced * licentiate * licentious * poetic licence * road fund licence

    Verb

    (licenc)
  • (UK, Canada, nonstandard)
  • Usage notes

    * In British English, Canadian English, Irish English, Australian English, and New Zealand English the noun is spelt licence'' and the verb is ''license . * The spelling licence is not used for either part of speech in the United States.