licensee

noun

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

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Additionally, local jurisdictions are permitted to assess an additional 2% tax on psychedelic substances and to regulate the time, manner and place for the operation of psychedelics licensees. A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Miraculous already boasts a big consumer products program with 400 licensees worldwide. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024 His 26-year-old company began working with licensees around 2020, and now counts 13 altogether, including for wallpaper, furniture, golf and home textiles. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024 City officials are holding informational calls for prospective licensees until their first deadline on Dec. 6, said Segun Idowu, the city's chief of economic opportunity and inclusion. Steph Solis, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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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