marriage license

/ˌmɛrɪdʒ ˈlaɪsns/
/ˈmærɪdʒ ˈlaɪsəns/
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Other forms: marriage licenses

Definitions of marriage license
  1. noun
    a license authorizing two people to marry
    synonyms: marriage licence, wedding licence, wedding license
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    type of:
    licence, license, permit
    a legal document giving official permission to do something
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