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Are we secretly being run by yanks???? Why can't you spell "licence" properly 🤬🤬🤬 (feddit.uk)
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[–] frazorth@feddit.uk 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I don't know how Australia does it, but in the UK we use both depending on context.

https://www.sarahtownsendeditorial.co.uk/2019/07/licence-vs-license-top-spelling-tricks-to-help-you-get-it-right/

[–] Deebster@programming.dev 2 points 8 months ago

I think the noun/verb difference is a little more clear-cut than just saying it depends on context.

There's plenty(?) of words that are spelt with a verb–noun distinction:

  • since I'm licensed, I can show you my licence
  • she advised me and it was good advice
  • he devised a clever device
  • I practised for years before I got my practice

and more where the difference is only in pronunciation (mostly stress):

  • Tomorrow I record my record
  • I suspect that that suspect is the one
  • She'll present her present