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Definition of licensing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
permissionsprocess of granting official permissions or permits
- Licensing of new drivers is handled by the state.
2.
contract rulesTECH. legal terms for using a product, especially softwareTECH.
- The software licensing agreement must be accepted before installation.
3.
official paperRare document showing permissionRare
- He showed his licensing to the officer.
Adjective
permissionrelated to giving permission or approval
- The licensing agreement was signed by both parties.
Images of licensing
document showing permission
Expressions with licensing
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official organization with power to issue or control legal licenses
The licensing authority renewed his taxi permit after reviewing the documents.
rules controlling alcohol sales and distribution
The pub must adhere to licensing laws.
department where official permissions or permits are received and recorded
You must visit the licensing office to renew your driver’s license.
rules and agreements that give people permission to use computer programs
We reviewed our software licensing to ensure all programs were properly authorized.
contract granting legal right to use intellectual property
The company signed a licensing agreement for the new software.
charge for legal permission to operate a business
He paid a licensing fee to open his restaurant.
process of giving others legal permission to use an invention protected by patent
The company earns steady income through patent licensing to other manufacturers.
government control system that uses permits to limit goods entering a country
The country uses import licensing to manage scarce foreign currency reserves.
Origin of licensing
Latin, licentia (freedom) + -ing (gerund suffix)
Terms with licensing included in their meaning
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media
pre-recorded video clips available for licensing
generic photo
generic photograph available for licensing
licensed professional
professional who passed exams and met licensing requirements
licensing rights
company or person giving others permission to run a franchise brand
media
pre-recorded video clips available for licensing
finance
fee paid for government licensing privilege
retail licensing
supplied by one firm, rebranded and adapted for another
copyright services
American group licensing songs for writers and publishers
car ownership
record of car ownership and licensing
acr: Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society
group that helps writers get paid for their work
acr: Air Travel Organisers' Licensing
license for travel companies to protect customers
shared rights
share licensing rights with another entity
acr: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
agency for vehicle registration and licenses
acr: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre
place to get driver's licenses and vehicle registrations
abr: fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory
rules for fair and equal licensing of technology patents
acr: Graduated Driver Licensing
system that gives new drivers more freedom step by step
technology
computer software offered as a complete item for sale or licensing
legal
former court in Scotland for appeals and licensing
acr: Registry of Motor Vehicles
government office for vehicle registration and driver licensing
abr: Software Licensing Manager
manages and controls software licenses for computers
acr: Telecommunications Licensing Authority
organization that gives licenses for telecom services
business
American company making wireless technology and chips, also licensing patents
Examples of licensing in a sentence
The software company focuses on licensing agreements. Licensing is required for all commercial software. The company faced issues with licensing compliance. The company’s licensing was renewed annually. Licensing is required for all new businesses. The licensing department handles all approvals.
Licensing fees can be quite expensive.
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- French:licenciement, d'autorisation, ...
- German:Lizenzierung, lizenzierungsbezogen, ...
- Italian:licenza, autorizzativo, ...
- Spanish:licencia, de licencia, ...
- Portuguese:concessão de licenças, de licenciamento, ...
- Chinese:许可, 许可的, ...
- Japanese:免許交付, 許可の, ...
- Arabic:تَرْخِيص, تَرْخيصي, ...
- Hebrew:רִישּׁוּי, מַתַּן רְשׁוּת, ...
- Russian:лицензирование, лицензионный, ...
- Ukrainian:ліцензування, ліцензійний, ...
- Hindi:अनुज्ञापन, अनुमति या स्वीकृति देने से संबंधित, ...