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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Authorities also said a gunshot detection alert system and automatic license plate reader cameras were of assistance in the investigation.
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Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Authorities were searching for a black or dark-colored 2001-2004 Volvo S-60 with no front license plate and an unknown rear plate.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
The vehicle has dark wheels, unpainted body trim and no front license plate, police said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
California and Mexican Chihuahua license plates line the walls, along with photos of Los Angeles athletes who have won championships.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Authorities were searching for a black or dark-colored 2001-2004 Volvo S-60 with no front license plate and an unknown rear plate.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
The vehicle has dark wheels, unpainted body trim and no front license plate, police said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
California and Mexican Chihuahua license plates line the walls, along with photos of Los Angeles athletes who have won championships.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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“License plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/license%20plate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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