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 There were hundreds and hundreds of Precious Moments licensees, which made hats, keychains, watches, greeting cards, books and a children’s Bible. Penelope Green, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024 The store is being operated by Linea Magna Europa SL, Original Penguin’s licensee in the region. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 27 June 2024 In the event that no person within the state fits that bill, the responsibility of funding the textile EPR falls to the owner of the brand or trademark under which a covered product is sold or imported into the state, or the brand’s licensee. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 One of the factors the inspection program will weigh is the disciplinary history of a building’s contractors and licensees. Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for licensee 

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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 15 Jul. 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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