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licensure

American  
[lahy-suhn-sher, -shoor] / ˈlaɪ sən ʃər, -ˌʃʊər /

noun

  1. the granting of licenses, especially to engage in professional practice.


Etymology

Origin of licensure

First recorded in 1840–50; license + -ure

Example Sentences

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"The commission's opinion helps ensure that any national measure is effective and in line with EU law. We must minimise fragmentation of national systems that may create legal uncertainty or weaken enforcement," Regnier added.

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

In this way, it helps ensure what President Abraham Lincoln called “government of the people, by the people, for the people.”

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, the Fed’s purchase of additional securities “supports asset prices and helps ensure there is no liquidity squeeze in the financial system,” Dimon says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“In all, the legislative process helps ensure each of us has a stake in the laws that govern us and in the Nation’s future,” Gorsuch wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Once the unwinding is under way, a remarkable enzyme called DNA polymerase helps ensure that the copying works almost perfectly.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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