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licensure

American  
[lahy-suhn-sher, -shoor] / ˈlaɪ sən ʃər, -ˌʃʊər /

noun

  1. the granting of licenses, especially to engage in professional practice.


Etymology

Origin of licensure

First recorded in 1840–50; license + -ure

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Among the new recommendations, in a report the agency described as a “toolkit” for states, are limits on therapists’ use of telehealth, safeguards to detect fraudulent or abusive billing, and state licensure for therapy providers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The New York State Gaming Commission is now expected to vote on final licensure by Dec. 31.

From Barron's Dec. 1, 2025

The America-First Assessment is not like the typical licensure exams made by professional assessment companies.

From Salon Nov. 5, 2025

“All new vaccines will undergo safety testing in placebo-controlled trials prior to licensure — a radical departure from past practices,” HHS announced in a May 1 statement.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2025

Accordingly, the pledge of adoption required at licensure and ordination is couched in the following terms .

From American Lutheranism Volume 2: The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South) by F. (Friedrich) Bente

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