license plate

noun

a plate or tag, usually of metal, bearing evidence of official registration and permission, as for the use of a motor vehicle.

license plate

noun

Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): numberplate.��a plate mounted on the front and back of a motor vehicle bearing the registration number

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Word History and Origins

Origin of license plate¹

First recorded in 1900–05

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Investigators were able to identify Manriquez and the driver after the vehicle’s license plate number was caught on video, according to the court document.

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The vehicles, all of them unmarked, included a black Dodge 4x4 truck, also with Arizona license plates.

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He wore orange sunglasses, drove a Maserati with a license plate reading “HEADDOC,” sported a Rod Stewart-style haircut and practiced a brand of pop psychology that was regarded by some as revolutionary.

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The deceptive advertisement asks for personal information, including your full name, license plate number, and the last five digits of the vehicle registration number.

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The officer, according to the complaint, claimed the truck’s rear license plate light was out.

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licensee licensor

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