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- In British English, should it be licensee or licencee?
We all know that quot;license quot; in American English is quot;licence quot; in British English But what about the person to whom the licence is given? Various dictionaries show the 'c' versio
- synonyms - A non-gendered word for fishermen - English Language Usage . . .
Is there a non-gendered word for fishermen, that doesn't feel as self-conscious as fisherpersons or as folksy as fisherfolk?
- What is the verb for receiving a licence? [duplicate]
The verb for granting someone a license (such as a copyright license) seems to be "license", as in "we licensed the software to Foo" What is the verb for receiving a license? Also "license"? A
- capitalization - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Relevant example of genericisation: the derringer Once upon a time the Philadelphia Deringer was a specific firearm made by Henry Deringer, but since then "derringer" (sic) has become a generic term for a specific kind of firearm regardless of manufacturer By contrast, "Uzi" is still associated with a specific manufacturer and its licensees
- Definition for client of client - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
An organization which purchases a license to the software, regardless of how many intermediaries there are, is called a licensee The organizations between your immediate customer and the licensees are called resellers If you want to distinguish between the humans using the software who work for a licensee, and the humans using the software who work for some other company with a business
- etymology - Origin of the phrase mothers ruin? - English Language . . .
In order to compete with the increasingly popular beer shops, licensees devised the 'gin palaces' which first appeared about 1830 Gin palaces were large, imposing and handsome and even luxuriously furnished
- Would have not vs. would not have - English Language Usage Stack . . .
Unfortunately, the example you give in reference to drinking tea is not apt Would have not vs would not have can have distinct meanings due to the imposition of a different modal verb than do The verb would invokes types of hypotheticals in which case the two possibilities can be distinct (would not have vs would have not)
- Barkeeper, or bartender? How to address them?
In some cases there are joint licensees You would not address someone as "Hi, licensee" though However, the Police (or similar) may ask to speak to the licensee, or licence-holder Since the Licensing Act 2004, they may now ask for the DPS, which stands for Designated Premises Supervisor, who may be the licensee or a duty manager
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