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numberplate

British  
/ ˈnʌmbəˌpleɪt /

noun

  1. Canadian term: licence plate.  Usual US term: license plate.  a plate mounted on the front and back of a motor vehicle bearing the registration number

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To skirt the alternate days regulation, many families buy a used car with a different numberplate.

From The Guardian Feb. 28, 2018

Six weeks later, the police had failed to make an arrest despite having clear photographs of the assailant and the numberplate.

From The Guardian Jul. 15, 2011

He could appear paternalistic – offering £1,000 to employees to give up smoking, or unexpectedly having a new car with a cherished numberplate ready for a high-performing colleague when they arrived at work.

From The Guardian Oct. 17, 2010

Wednesday, June 1st, 2005 Hilliard, Ohio - The National Bicycle League, Inc. is pleased to announce that Tangent Products will serve as the NBL's official numberplate provider for the 2005 points season.

From Time Magazine Archive

When applying a front numberplate background, start from the upper left corner and work down toward the lower right corner.

From Time Magazine Archive

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