under license

idiom

: in a business arrangement where one company gives official permission to another company to do or make something

The company makes computer chips under license from the original manufacturer.

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The psychological reality competition format, which has found popularity in territories including the U.K., U.S. and the Netherlands, will be produced by Kite Entertainment under license from All3Media International. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024 This release is posted on behalf of Forbes Books (operated by Advantage Media Group under license). —

Forbes Partner Releases, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 The companies have all expanded quickly by focusing on intellectual property — buying brands and then finding operating partners to make the goods under license. —

Evan Clark, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024 Original members Philip Bailey, Maurice White’s brother Verdine White, and Ralph Johnson continue to tour as Earth, Wind & Fire under license. —

Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under license

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