licensor

American  

[lahy-suhn-ser] / ˈlaɪ sən sər /

especially British, licenser

noun

1. a person or body that issues a license allowing someone to do or use something.

   The licensor hereby grants the licensee a nonexclusive, nontransferable right to use the site and services, solely for the licensee's own personal use.

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Etymology

Origin of licensor

First recorded in 1715–25; licens(e) ( def. ) + -or ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The rap legend’s licensor has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Republican presidential-primary candidate, according to a report in the Daily Mail.

From Washington Times • Aug. 28, 2023

"We hope Leapmotor will not only be an EV brand but also a licensor of core technologies," Zhu said.

From Reuters • Jul. 31, 2023

Now, instead of a licensee, it has become a licensor.

From The Verge • Aug. 18, 2022

Or “when the government interacts with private individuals as sovereign, employer, educator, or licensor, its threat of a censure could raise First Amendment questions.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2022

The struggle for the freedom of the press was primarily directed against the power of the licensor.

From The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 by Corwin, Edward Samuel