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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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The first part of the national licensure exam that determined residency placement has also been changed to pass/fail, further blurring the distinction between mediocre and excellent.

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

Clinics must have admitting privileges at a hospital within 15 miles and comply with state licensure rules and the rules governing ambulatory surgical centers.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2025

In 1905, Ebenezer church at Griffin presented Noah S. Alverson for licensure, and beginning then, he is still faithfully serving that field.

From The Choctaw Freedmen and The Story of Oak Hill Industrial Academy by Flickinger, Robert Elliott