licensee

Or li·cen·cee

[lahy-suhn-see]

noun

1. a person, company, etc., to whom a license is granted or issued.

licensee

/ ˌlaɪsənˈsiː /

noun

1. a person who holds a licence, esp one to sell alcoholic drink

Word History and Origins

Origin of licensee¹

First recorded in 1865–70; license + -ee

Example Sentences

The company owned 11,450 stores in the U.S. and Canada as of June 29, and licensees operated 7,300 others at locations like airports, hotels and malls.

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“Our U.S. licensee’s decision to restructure its operations does not impact Forever 21’s intellectual property or its international business,” Authentic Brands Group global president of lifestyle Jarrod Weber said in a statement.

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But this argument ignores the fact that the Communications Act of 1934 and subsequent FCC rulemaking impose character requirements on broadcast licensees.

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The Communications Act of 1934 requires that broadcast licensees operate in the “public interest, convenience and necessity.”

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It said: "The licensee will attend monthly Oversight and Assurance meetings with NHS England to discuss its progress in the required actions as set out in this document."

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