Licence

The spelling depends largely on the regional dialect and the word's grammatical function:

The spelling license is used for both the noun and the verb forms. licence

A license provides authority to act in a way that would otherwise be illegal or considered a trespass. Licence conditions and recall — determinate sentences The spelling depends largely on the regional dialect

A clear distinction is made between the noun and the verb. Licence is the noun (a thing, like a permit), while license is the verb (the act of granting permission). like a permit)

To remember the British distinction, think of ICE (noun) and ISE (verb), similar to practice vs. practise or advice vs. advise . 2. Legal and Professional Applications