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 truck's license plate came back as belonging to a 2002 Jeep Laredo.
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arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The suspect vehicle was earlier identified as a white 2001 Chevrolet Silverado extended cab pickup truck with Missouri license plate 9MGX36.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The mayor's office said that Axon has been selected to take over license plate reader services.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The state legislature is now considering a bill that would block government agencies from using license plate data without a warrant.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
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arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The suspect vehicle was earlier identified as a white 2001 Chevrolet Silverado extended cab pickup truck with Missouri license plate 9MGX36.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The mayor's office said that Axon has been selected to take over license plate reader services.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The state legislature is now considering a bill that would block government agencies from using license plate data without a warrant.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
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“License plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/license%20plate. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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