licensee

noun

li·​cens·​ee ˌlī-sᵊn(t)-ˈsē How to pronounce licensee (audio)
: one that is licensed

Examples of licensee in a Sentence

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Signal Brands become the licensee for Rag & Bone last year. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025 That’s pretty much how the latest report from the Consumer Federation of America describes the bulk of the roughly 1.5 million licensees who work with consumers on what is likely the largest financial transaction of their lives. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025 The retailer’s locations outside of the U.S. are run by other licensees and are not included in the bankruptcy filing. Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 Forever 21's locations outside of the U.S. are operated by other licensees and are not included in the Chapter 11 filings. Kate Nalepinski, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for licensee

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of licensee was circa 1864

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“Licensee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensee. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

Legal Definition

licensee

noun
li·​cens·​ee ˌlīs-ᵊn-ˈsē How to pronounce licensee (audio)
: one to whom a license is given
a patent licensee
specifically : one (as a firefighter in the course of his or her duty) who is on the property of another by authority of law or by the consent or invitation of the possessor see also bare licensee, social guest compare invitee, trespasser

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