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licentiation

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li·​cen·​ti·​a·​tion | \ (ˌ)līˌsenchēˈāshən \
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Definition of licentiation

: the act of licensing especially to practice medicine

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“Licentiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licentiation. Accessed 8 Jul. 2020.

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