license
noun
formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
licensing
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present participleof license.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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However, it cut its adjusted earnings per share view to $6.35 to $6.55 a share, inclusive of a 60 cent-per-share impact from charges and licensing income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Agents and Infra will include Azure, Microsoft 365 cloud, productivity and server licensing, and other solutions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Havermans also said historical records such as licensing data, local maps, or the Domesday Book could help date a pub.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Streaming, physical formats and licensing all posted gains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Myriad has been accused of creating a monopoly, since no one else can offer the test, and researchers can’t develop cheaper tests or new therapies without getting permission from Myriad and paying steep licensing fees.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
