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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The commission is a mix of Democrat and Republican appointees that formulate policy, develop regulations for nuclear reactors and nuclear materials, issue orders to licensees and adjudicate legal matters. Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 May 2025 One of the cool things about the tech is that licensees can create their own characters to serve as signing AI avatars. Simon Hill, Wired News, 7 May 2025 Give Back Beauty, officially the licensee for Britney Spears’ Britney Brands as of Jan. 1, is looking to supercharge momentum for the longstanding fragrance range. Noor Lobad, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025 Signal Brands become the licensee for Rag & Bone last year. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 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 21 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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