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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Take that officer who pulled the gun on the license plate photographer.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The trooper abandoned the traffic stop but was able to get the vehicle’s license plate information.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
Delay posts, blur license plates, and keep wins private.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Who qualifies for a disabled placard or license plate in Texas?
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The trooper abandoned the traffic stop but was able to get the vehicle’s license plate information.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
Delay posts, blur license plates, and keep wins private.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Who qualifies for a disabled placard or license plate in Texas?
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
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“License plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/license%20plate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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