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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This release is posted on behalf of Forbes Books (operated by Advantage Media Group under license).
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Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Caterpillar now works with commercial LiDAR companies under license to customize and adapt their COTs (Commercial-off-the-Shelf) products for different applications.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
In addition, international Forever 21 stores operated under license also would not be impacted by a U.S. bankruptcy filing.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Fung said the new title will also be tapping into the creativity of the 10 teams in Germany, Japan and Australia, where the magazines are produced under license.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Caterpillar now works with commercial LiDAR companies under license to customize and adapt their COTs (Commercial-off-the-Shelf) products for different applications.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
In addition, international Forever 21 stores operated under license also would not be impacted by a U.S. bankruptcy filing.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Fung said the new title will also be tapping into the creativity of the 10 teams in Germany, Japan and Australia, where the magazines are produced under license.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Under license.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20license. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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