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licensing Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: L AY1 S AH0 N S IH0 NG

What Does Licensing Mean?

As a verb, licensing means present participle and gerund of license. As a noun, it means A giving of license to do something; sanction.

Licensing Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of license

Licensing as a Noun

  1. A giving of license to do something; sanction.

Verb

  1. To give a formal (usually written) authorization.

    It was decided to license Wikipedia under the GFDL.

  2. Authorize officially.

    I am licensed to practice law in this state.

Synonyms of Licensing

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Antonyms of Licensing

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Licensing in a Sentence

It was decided to license Wikipedia under the GFDL.

I am licensed to practice law in this state.

Word Forms & Grammar

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licensing (countable and uncountable, plural licensings)

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