Are you referring to the noun or the verb?

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=licence*1+0

In short, "licence" is the noun, "license" is the verb.

Geez, these Americans think they speak English... ;-) ;-)

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> http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=license
>
> http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=licence
>
>
> alex wrote:
> >
> > At 09:16 07/03/02, Danny Angus wrote:
> > > > It is spelled licence.  ;-)
> >
> > Wow - we managed to correct Jon on a technical point!   (Just kidding
Jon -
> > no offence)
> >
> > licenSe is what Apache Software Foundation does - ie the act of
licensing.
> > licenCe is the document or permit given - eg the file itself.
> >
> > Since this is all about the document then "licenCe" is the correct
spelling
> > (ignoring Case that is).
> >
> > Personally I feel the existing web page which Jon reminded us of was
quite
> > good and if there is anything important missing then that is the page
which
> > should be improved.
> >
> > Alex
> >
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