licensing

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/ˈlaɪ.sən.sɪŋ/

noun
the act of giving people official permission to do, have, or sell something

licensing in a sentence

  • “Britain’s licensing hours used to be very restricted.”
  • “In many countries, licensing is used as a method of deciding who should sell what.”
  • “The licensing agreement allows Davy to sell the system overseas.”
  • “The vehicle licensing authorities were well aware that Mr Collett held a coach driver's license.”

What does “licensing” mean?

licensing (noun) means the act of giving people official permission to do, have, or sell something. It is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.sən.sɪŋ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "licensing" mean?
licensing (noun) means: the act of giving people official permission to do, have, or sell something
How do you pronounce "licensing"?
"licensing" is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.sən.sɪŋ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "licensing" in a sentence?
Here is "licensing" used in a sentence: Britain’s licensing hours used to be very restricted.

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