Meanings
nounmarriage license (plural marriage licenses)
plural marriage licenses · alternative marriage licence
- A legal document issued by a government authority, such as a county clerk, that grants a couple the permission to marry.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna license authorizing two people to marry
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APA
marriage license. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marriage%20license
MLA
“marriage license.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marriage%20license. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “marriage license,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marriage%20license.
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