licensee

American  

[lahy-suhn-see] / ˌlaɪ sənˈsi /

Or licencee

noun

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

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licensee British  

/ ˌlaɪsənˈsiː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of licensee

First recorded in 1865–70; license + -ee

Example Sentences

The streaming giant had pitched the movies to potential licensees more than a year before its release, but few were eager to go all in on an untested, original animated franchise.

From The Wall Street Journal

WHP Global will lead the global licensing strategy and brand expansion, with the companies saying WHP’s brand expertise and global licensee network would improve category expansion, partner selection and long-term royalty generation for Lands’ End.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their goal is to honor Schulz’s storytelling, she added, and with 18,000 “Peanuts” strips in the archive, licensees have plenty of material to pull from.

From Los Angeles Times

"While the licensees co-operated fully with the investigation, accepted the failings early and implemented an action plan quickly, this immediate response is the minimum we expect from operators when serious shortcomings are identified."

From BBC

Congress in the first half of the last century required broadcast licensees to operate in the “public interest, convenience and necessity.”

From The Wall Street Journal