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licensing

SayLY-suhns-ing/ˈlaɪ.səns.ɪŋ/

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2 meanings of licensing

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  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    Official permission to do something, given by a person or group in charge.

    Like getting a hall pass before you are allowed to leave the classroom.

    The city handles the licensing of new restaurants.

    Starting a bar requires licensing from the local government.

    Similarauthorization, accreditation, certification, approval, permission

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  2. 2
    verbUS
    Present participle and gerund of license. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

    The state is licensing more drivers this year.

    They are licensing the new software to schools.

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licensing is a form of license

license, verb: To give official permission for something. Full entry

Forms
licenselicenses he/she/itlicensing -ing formlicensed past tense, past participle
Spelling
license → licensing: drop the e, add -ing

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