English Dictionary

special licence

名詞

イギリス英語 歴史的

(UK, historical) A marriage licence, granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury or his officials, permitting the marriage of two specified persons without banns, and at a place and time other than those prescribed by law.

日本語の意味

（英国、歴史的）カンタベリー大司教またはその代理人によって発行される婚姻許可証。通常の婚姻告知（バンズ）を省略し、法律で定められた場所や時間に縛られずに婚姻を行うことを認める特例的な許可。

Because her family objected, the couple managed to secure a special licence from the Archbishop of Canterbury and were married the next day in a private chapel.

家族が反対していたため、そのカップルはカンタベリー大主教が発行した婚姻許可状を何とか取得し、翌日私的な礼拝堂で結婚しました。

意味（1）

(UK, historical) A marriage licence, granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury or his officials, permitting the marriage of two specified persons without banns, and at a place and time other than those prescribed by law.

Coordinate term: common licence

special licences （ plural ）