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

Examples of licensed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The growers have to conform to specific state’s rules and regulations, and the drugs must be tested by licensed labs. Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024 The state does require the company to hire licensed people to execute the work. Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024 The idea is to send licensed auditors to farms on behalf of banks and asset managers to assess their impact on climate, nature, and social outcomes. Judith Magyar, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 As with its other Firefly models, Adobe says the new video tool was created with licensed content and that videos created with it are safe for commercial use. Ina Fried, Axios, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for licensed 

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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 22 Oct. 2024.

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