under license
idiom
: in a business arrangement where one company gives official permission to another company to do or make something
The company makes computer chips under license from the original manufacturer.
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Trulo, which had the likes of Jerry Hall, Valentino and Michael Corrs under license.
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Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Licenses include an eyewear agreement with De Rigo, for fragrances with Inter Parfum, and a strategic partnership with Genny owner Swinger International for the Just Cavalli sister line, which previously managed under license by OTB production arm Staff International.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
The most recent changes allow defense equipment manufactured in Japan under license from foreign defense firms, including finished products, to be exported to the licensing country and from there to third countries.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Disney’s resort will be located on Yas Island, where Miral has developed other resorts including SeaWorld YAS Island Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, and Warner Bros. World, built under license by CNN’s parent company, Warner Brothers Discovery.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
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Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Licenses include an eyewear agreement with De Rigo, for fragrances with Inter Parfum, and a strategic partnership with Genny owner Swinger International for the Just Cavalli sister line, which previously managed under license by OTB production arm Staff International.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
The most recent changes allow defense equipment manufactured in Japan under license from foreign defense firms, including finished products, to be exported to the licensing country and from there to third countries.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Disney’s resort will be located on Yas Island, where Miral has developed other resorts including SeaWorld YAS Island Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, and Warner Bros. World, built under license by CNN’s parent company, Warner Brothers Discovery.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
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“Under license.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20license. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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