licensing (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/
Definition
The act of granting or obtaining official permission to do, use, or sell something.
Examples
The company is seeking licensing for its new drug.
The new law will affect the licensing of firearms.
Online streaming services require licensing agreements with content creators.
How to Use licensing
- licensing of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of granting permission for something specific. — "The strict licensing of firearms is a contentious issue."
- licensing agreement (collocation)
- A formal contract detailing the terms under which permission is granted. — "They entered into a licensing agreement for the use of the brand name."
- licensing process (collocation)
- The series of steps required to obtain official permission. — "The licensing process for new restaurants can be lengthy."
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