license
noun
formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
has licensed
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present perfectof license (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Under the exclusive deal announced late Thursday, Novo has licensed Nanexa’s technology in up to five development programs covering different drug administration frequencies, with the companies targeting monthly and quarterly administration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The company, which historically has licensed intellectual property to chip manufacturers, will be facing off with its own customers.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
Both are also co founders of Ventoscity LLC, which has licensed the device.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026
The Sydney-based firm already has licensed overseas manufacturing sites in Manchester, Prague, and the Japanese city of Nagoya.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025
To help in the enforcement of its flour rulings, the Food Administration has licensed all mills and elevators which handle over 100 barrels of flour a day.
From Food Guide for War Service at Home Prepared under the direction of the United States Food Administration in co-operation with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Education, with a preface by Herbert Hoover by Florence Powdermaker
