license plate
noun
: a plate or tag (as of metal) attesting that a license has been secured and usually bearing a registration number
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The Arrowhead Union High School District's board has considered installing automatic license plate reader cameras at the Waukesha County school.
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 21 July 2025
An official from Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau also noted that cell phone data and license plate tracking showed that Herchen never took Ku to the train station, contradicting his statements.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
According to court records, Ferreira Borges led the officers on a lengthy foot chase before getting into his vehicle, which allegedly had a license plate registered to another vehicle.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
His back license plate is clearly visible during the first stop and then difficult to read and obscured by dust when he is pulled over a few hours later on that same day.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 21 July 2025
An official from Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau also noted that cell phone data and license plate tracking showed that Herchen never took Ku to the train station, contradicting his statements.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
According to court records, Ferreira Borges led the officers on a lengthy foot chase before getting into his vehicle, which allegedly had a license plate registered to another vehicle.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
His back license plate is clearly visible during the first stop and then difficult to read and obscured by dust when he is pulled over a few hours later on that same day.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 15 July 2025
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“License plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/license%20plate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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