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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As experts have previously told Ars, the FCC can use its rules to harass licensees and hold up applications related to business deals. ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025 In online wagering, of the total gross gaming revenue across all months and licensees, about 13.3% goes to the state as tax revenue and 3.0% goes to the federal government in taxes. Renata Daou, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025 The Labour Party, which swept into power last year, committed to a ban on new licensees for oil and gas, and doubled down on its pledge this month. Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Steps to get started include documenting your business operations, protecting your intellectual property, developing a training program for franchisees or licensees, and setting up a legal and financial framework for scalability. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 20 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 13 Apr. 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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