"pen licence" meaning in English

See pen licence in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

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 Categories (topical): Education, Writing
    Sense id: en-pen_licence-en-noun-v9X9XiWB Categories (other): Australian English, British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: education

Inflected forms

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