licensee

noun

li·​cens·​ee ˌlī-sᵊn(t)-ˈsē How to pronounce licensee (audio)
: one that is licensed

Examples of licensee in a Sentence

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Since 2012, the company has been owned by Mitsui, the company’s longtime Japanese licensee, which purchased it from the founding family. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025 Carr suggested that the FCC could pursue news distortion allegations against local licensees. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Sep. 2025 Other public media entities facing cuts include PBS’ KVIE, NPR-affiliate and Sacramento State-licensee Capital Public Radio and Access Sacramento. Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025 The online record for the business licensee said the state had made 30 visits to the home between 2021 and 2025. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for licensee

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of licensee was circa 1864

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“Licensee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensee. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

licensee

noun
li·​cens·​ee ˌlīs-ᵊn-ˈsē How to pronounce licensee (audio)
: one to whom a license is given
a patent licensee
specifically : one (as a firefighter in the course of his or her duty) who is on the property of another by authority of law or by the consent or invitation of the possessor see also bare licensee, social guest compare invitee, trespasser

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