"pen licence" meaning in All languages combined

See pen licence on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pen licences [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pen licence (plural pen licences)
  1. (UK, Australia, education) Permission to use a pen for schoolwork instead of a pencil, granted to a child whose handwriting has reached an acceptable standard. Tags: Australia, UK

Inflected forms

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