licensure

American  

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

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of licensure

First recorded in 1840–50; license + -ure

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Example Sentences

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licensure

Congress codified a regulation defining a professional degree as signifying “completion of the academic requirements for beginning practice in a given profession” for which a “professional licensure is also generally required.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Then there are the larger implications of the court’s decision for medical licensure and malpractice laws.

From Slate ● Mar. 31, 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

Registration, licensure, preliminary education, adequate professional studies, clinical experience under expert guidance, even special training for surgical work, all came in connection with this great medical school.

From Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages by James Joseph Walsh

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