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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
"A licencing inquiry" vs. "A licensing inquiry"
I use Canadian English.
It is my understanding that "licence" is the noun, as in "a licence," and "to license" is the verb.
I want to say, "a vehicle licencing and registration inquiry"
Am I right in characterising it as a noun in this case and using "licencing"? Or should it read, "a vehicle licensing and registration inquiry." Google seems to think the latter, a lawyer I know thinks the former. Which is correct? British English is preferable.
Thank you very much,
CC
It is my understanding that "licence" is the noun, as in "a licence," and "to license" is the verb.
I want to say, "a vehicle licencing and registration inquiry"
Am I right in characterising it as a noun in this case and using "licencing"? Or should it read, "a vehicle licensing and registration inquiry." Google seems to think the latter, a lawyer I know thinks the former. Which is correct? British English is preferable.
Thank you very much,
CC
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If BE is preferable, it's definitely licen s ing. Rover
- If BE is preferable, it's definitely licen s ing.
- Rover
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So, in the sentence, "The defendant requests a vehicle licensing inquiry.", the word, "licensing" is a verb? I'm confused. Take the sentence, "Here is a cycling lane." I would assume that "cycling" wouldn't be a verb. If it were, it suggests that the lane is the thing doing the cycling. "Here is a crying baby." In this case, crying is a verb in gerund form, yes? If I were to use "licensing," then
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Canadian English is the same as British English.
Licence is a noun. License is a verb. The same with practice/practise. Remember we give somebody advice (noun) but we advise somebody (verb).
Therefore it is the Licensing Authority, licensing enquiry, etc.
In American English license is the spelling for both n
Licence is a noun. License is a verb. The same with practice/practise. Remember we give somebody advice (noun) but we advise somebody (verb).
Therefore it is the Licensing Authority, licensing enquiry, etc.
In American English license is the spelling for both n
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"Canadian English is the same as British English."
Not true at all - CE is a hybrid between BE and AE - for example, CE uses organize (AE) and not organise (BE); it uses single quotation marks inside double quotation marks (AE) versus the opposite in BE; it uses specialty (AE) rather then speciality; and so forth. In fact the only way it really differs from AE is the use of the "ou" ins
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BE licensing. Also BE enquiry not inquiry. An inquiry in BE is a formal investigation.
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I refer you to the UK DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency/about
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