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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

Example Sentences

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Nationwide, the percentage of medical students who pass the first part of the licensure exam has fallen every year since 2020, dropping from 97% to 89% for students pursuing an M.D.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 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

“I have to choose whether or not to violate the ethics of my licensure to do my job, and that’s not fair.”

From Slate • Jan. 24, 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 Walsh, James Joseph

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