licensed
adjective
li·censed
ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st 
: having a valid license required to engage in a particular business, occupation, or activity
licensed drivers
a licensed cosmetologist
A licensed anesthesiologist must always be in the facility, though, depending on the procedure, not necessarily in the room with the patient.—
Barbara M. Swanson
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Traci Lowenthal, a licensed clinical psychologist, helps guide families through conversations about college.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 30 June 2025
One is the expensive, but legally defensible route of licensed content.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
That means licensed cannabis shops can now only sell to customers with a medical prescription.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
The new rules would mean cannabis could only be sold to customers for medical reasons, under the supervision of licensed professionals such as medical doctors, traditional Thai medicine doctors, folk healers or dentists.
—Afp, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 30 June 2025
One is the expensive, but legally defensible route of licensed content.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
That means licensed cannabis shops can now only sell to customers with a medical prescription.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
The new rules would mean cannabis could only be sold to customers for medical reasons, under the supervision of licensed professionals such as medical doctors, traditional Thai medicine doctors, folk healers or dentists.
—Afp, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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