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 With a little help from Hallmark, who was the first licensee of Mickey Mouse in the 1930s and hosts plenty of artifacts from Walt Disney’s time here, Union Station was able to convince Disney to bring it to Union Station. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024 This has been an issue for those who had put together custom controller setups to fit their unique requirements, with equipment coming from small specialist manufacturers that aren’t official Microsoft licensees. David Meyer, Fortune, 16 May 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 31 May. 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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