licensure

noun

li·​cen·​sure ˈlī-sᵊn-shər How to pronounce licensure (audio)
-ˌshu̇r
: the granting of licenses especially to practice a profession
also : the state of being licensed

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 See all Example Sentences for licensure 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of licensure was circa 1846

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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 How to pronounce licensure (audio)
1
: the state or condition of having a license granted by official or legal authority to perform medical acts and procedures not permitted by persons without such a license
applicant must have RN licensure
also : the granting of such licenses
a state board of medical licensure
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 efficacyE. D. Shapiro et al.

Legal Definition

licensure

noun
li·​cen·​sure ˈlīs-ᵊn-shər, -ˌshu̇r How to pronounce licensure (audio)
: the granting of licenses especially to practice a profession
also : the state of being licensed
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