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

This is paired with specialized coursework and licensure exams. —David Kilmnick, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026

The bill states that local governments may adopt resolutions authorizing the licensure of massage facilities. —Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026

According to an analysis of state licensure records by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Rhode Island has 2,500 primary care providers. —Jonny Williams, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026

This could force a fundamental and costly redesign of admissions and licensure criteria across industries. —Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 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