licensee

noun

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

Examples of licensee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As the brand demand continues to grow, Bebe has recently added the swimwear category to its portfolio of category licensees. Fairchild Studio, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024 Within just six months, the brand had secured 12 global agents and 18 licensees across over 40 countries, partnering with top licensees such as Bioworld and Just Funky, as well as retailers like Walmart. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 Won said Wave does not maintain comprehensive data on patients treated at licensee clinics. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024 Among the first of licensees signed is a category license with PEM America, a home textiles manufacturer. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for licensee 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Oct. 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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