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. )

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Example Sentences

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licensor

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

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

This year, KFC Holdings Japan , the domestic licensor of the Yum!

From Reuters ● Dec. 14, 2021

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