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Licence vs Passport - What's the difference?

licence | passport |

As nouns the difference between licence and passport

is that licence is (british|canada|australia) while passport is an official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

As a verb licence

is (uk|canada|nonstandard).

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.

    passport

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
    • You will have to bring your passport to prove who you are.
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  • (by extension, informal) Any document that allows entry or passage.
  • (figuratively) Something which enables someone to do or achieve something.
    • The tenor's voice was his passport to the international concert circuit.

    Derived terms

    * passport baby

    See also

    * ID card * identification card * identity card * portpass * visa

    External links

    * (wikipedia "passport")

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