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| druggist |
a person who has a license to prepare and sell medicine; pharmacist. |
| identification |
something that proves who a person is, such as a driver's license or passport. [1/2 definitions] |
| license |
to give a license to or for. [1/2 definitions] |
| license plate |
a small metal sign on a car, truck, or other vehicle that usually has both numbers and letters. The license plate shows that it is legal to drive the vehicle on public roads. |
| number plate |
the British word for a small metal sign on a car, truck, or other vehicle indicating that the vehicle is legal to drive on public roads. "Number plate" has the same meaning as "license plate." |
| permit |
a written statement that officially allows someone to do something; license. [1/4 definitions] |
| plate |
short form of "license plate," a small metal sign on a car, truck, or other vehicle that usually has both numbers and letters. The license plate shows that it is legal to drive the vehicle on public roads. [1/7 definitions] |
| registered nurse |
a nurse who has completed training and who has a license to practice nursing. In order to receive a license, nurses must pass an examination given by a state government. |
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