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licensure
noun
li·cen·sure
ˈlī-sᵊn-shər
-ˌshu̇r
Examples of licensure in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
On the supply side, removing licensure requirements, compliance mandates, interstate restrictions, and other regulatory barriers would invite new entrants, promote competition, and lower prices.
—Ge Bai, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Only a few counselors in our district hold licensure from the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
This will likely change as more states adopt alternative licensure.
—Erika Bolstad, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
Baker in her own words Publicly, Baker has been vocal about her disdain for government licensure and the modern health care system.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1846, in the meaning defined above
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“Licensure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensure. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Medical Definition
licensure
noun
li·cen·sure
ˈlīs-ᵊn-shər, -ˌshu̇r
1
2
: approval of a drug or medical procedure by official or legal authority for use in the practice of medicine
the licensure was based on the results of randomized clinical trials of the vaccine's protective efficacy—E. D. Shapiro et al.
Legal Definition
licensure
noun
li·cen·sure
ˈlīs-ᵊn-shər, -ˌshu̇r
: the granting of licenses especially to practice a profession
also
: the state of being licensed
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