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licensingthe granting of official permission to do, use, or own something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the granting of official permission to do, use, or own something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • The company spent months on licensing negotiations with Disney for using Mickey Mouse.
  • His licensing exam was so difficult that even his calculator needed a break.
  • The new licensing laws require all street performers to have permits.

licensing

NOUN

[/ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/]

the granting of official permission to do, use, or own something

the granting of official permission to do, use, or own something
💡 Concept

the granting of official permission to do, use, or own something

Proper licensing leads to financing, advancing!
🎵 Rhyme

Proper licensing leads to financing, advancing!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootlicens
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

financingadvancingdancing
financing
advancing
dancing

🔗Collocations

software licensing
licensing agreement
licensing fee
licensing requirements
licensing authority
licensing system

📝Examples

The company spent months on licensing negotiations with Disney for using Mickey Mouse.

😄 Fun example

His licensing exam was so difficult that even his calculator needed a break.

The new licensing laws require all street performers to have permits.

😄 Fun example

After failing the medical licensing exam three times, he considered becoming a professional patient instead.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

authorizationcertificationaccreditationpermissionvalidation

Antonyms

prohibitionbanrestriction

Related

licensepermitcertificatefranchisecharter

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