special licence

noun

1. a licence permitting a marriage to take place by dispensing with the usual legal conditions

Example Sentences

Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen were granted a special licence to care for the magpie, dubbed Molly, who was held by wildlife authorities for six weeks.

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The open letter calls on ministers to "reconsider" the Home Office requirement for a special licence.

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Founder of the Manchester event, Sacha Lord, said he was told a special licence would be needed this year, and blamed a government "u-turn".

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He says they've done this since 2014, but he was told a special licence would be needed this year.

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Ownership of many poisonous species requires a special licence in the UK, meaning children shouldn't be handling them.

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