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special licence

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Law, Christianity
ˌspecial ˈlicence noun [countable, uncountable] British English  SCLRRCspecial permission given by the Church of England for a marriage to take place at a time or place not usually allowed 结婚特许证〔英国教会颁发的特别许可证,允许人们在通常不准结婚的时间或地点办理结婚〕
Examples from the Corpus
special licenceHe bragged that he needed a special licence to bring it on the bus.Each brothel has to obtain a special licence from the police and the names of the women must also be registered.You can be married more quickly with a special licence but that will cost you £80.On May 11 Maisie and Thomas were married by special licence at Dunfermline.
ˌspecial ˈlicence nounChineseSyllable
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special licence
ˌspecial ˈlicence noun [uncountable and countable] British English
special permission given by the Church of England for a marriage to take place at a time or place not usually allowed


special licenceBrE /ˌspeʃl ˈlaɪsns/ 🔊NAmE /ˌspeʃl ˈlaɪsns/ 🔊 noun (BrE) a licence allowing two people to get married at a time or place that is not usually allowed 结婚特别许可(批准在通常不允许的时间或地点结婚)