licensed

adjective

li·​censed ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st How to pronounce licensed (audio)
: 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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Others, however, have gone further and called for a total ban on the sale of fireworks nationally, except for large-scale licensed public events. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024 Although some states hire licensed forensic pathologists as medical examiners, many others, like Idaho, have elected coroners who often have no medical degree. Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024 Coverage was lowest — at 12.7 percent — among licensed independent practitioners. Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 There is also a way to handle securities in a properly licensed way on Liquid. Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for licensed 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1632, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of licensed was circa 1632

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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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