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noun
A legal document issued by a government authority, such as a county clerk, that grants a couple the permission to marry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a license authorizing two people to marry
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: marriage licence, wedding license, wedding licence
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: license, licence, permit
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