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

But in the years since Covid began driving patients online, the number of physicians seeking multi-state licensure has ballooned to support the growing field of telehealth. —Katie Palmer, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026

Nursing students at public institutions have an average first-time licensure exam pass rate of 88 percent, compared to just 68 percent at for-profit institutions. —Henry D Shannon, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026

The department is now pushing for licensure and regulation, saying there are more than 400 ABA facilities in Colorado. —Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

Without licensure, families face an uneven marketplace. —Jake Krilovich, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 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