licensure

noun

li·​cen·​sure ˈlī-sᵊn-shər 

-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

Two, physician specialty information is self-reported and is not required as part of licensure. — Laura Guido, Idaho Statesman, 12 Aug. 2026

State inspectors handled only 12 licensure inspections in 2020, down from 138 in 2016, records showed. — Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Even programs with authorization might not be eligible for professional licensure. — Kat Ramkumar, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Confirm employment, licensure and eligibility directly with the bodies that issued them, especially in regulated or high-trust roles. — Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

licensure

noun

li·​cen·​sure ˈlīs-ᵊn-shər, -ˌshu̇r 

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 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