software licensing

UK: /ˈsɒftweə ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/

Definition

Definition of software licensing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

rules and agreements that give people permission to use computer programs

TECH.

We reviewed our software licensing to ensure all programs were properly authorized.
Our audit revealed several software licensing violations across the company.
She manages software licensing for all departments in the university.

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Expressions with software

cutting edge software

software with the latest technology and features

Our company develops cutting edge software for virtual reality.

free software

software available at no cost

The app store offers many free software options.

email software

computer program used to send receive and organize electronic mail messages

I installed new email software to manage my work inbox more efficiently.

software industry

business sector that creates sells and supports computer programs and related services

The software industry has grown quickly with the rise of mobile devices.

project management software

software to organize and manage tasks efficiently

Project management software helps teams stay on track.

software engineer

professional who maintains and improves software systems

The software engineer updated the system to enhance performance.

Expressions with licensing

licensing authority

official organization with power to issue or control legal licenses

The licensing authority renewed his taxi permit after reviewing the documents.

licensing laws

rules controlling alcohol sales and distribution

The pub must adhere to licensing laws.

licensing office

department where official permissions or permits are received and recorded

You must visit the licensing office to renew your driver’s license.

licensing agreement

contract granting legal right to use intellectual property

The company signed a licensing agreement for the new software.

licensing fee

charge for legal permission to operate a business

He paid a licensing fee to open his restaurant.

patent licensing

process of giving others legal permission to use an invention protected by patent

The company earns steady income through patent licensing to other manufacturers.

import licensing

government control system that uses permits to limit goods entering a country

The country uses import licensing to manage scarce foreign currency reserves.

Terms with software licensing included in their meaning

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program product

technology

computer software offered as a complete item for sale or licensing

slsmgr

abbr.

abr: Software Licensing Manager

manages and controls software licenses for computers

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French:licences logicielles, ...
German:Softwarelizenzierung, ...
Italian:licenze software, ...
Spanish:licenciamiento de software, ...
Portuguese:licenciamento de software, ...
Chinese:软件许可, ...
Japanese:ソフトウェアライセンス, ...
Arabic:تَرْخِيص البَرامِج, ...
Hebrew:רִישּׁוּי תּוֹכְנָה, ...
Russian:лицензирование программного обеспечения, ...
Ukrainian:ліцензування програмного забезпечення, ...
Hindi:सॉफ़्टवेयर लाइसेंसिंग, ...
Bengali:সফটওয়্যার লাইসেন্সিং, ...
Catalan:llicenciament de programari, ...
Czech:licencování softwaru, ...
Danish:softwarelicensering, ...
Dutch:softwarelicenties, ...
Greek:αδειοδότηση λογισμικού, ...
Hungarian:szoftverlicencelés, ...
Khmer:ការផ្តល់អាជ្ញាប័ណ្ណកម្មវិធីកុំព្យូទ័រ, ...
Korean:소프트웨어 라이선스, ...
Persian:مجوزدهی نرم‌افزار, ...
Polish:licencjonowanie oprogramowania, ...
Portuguese (BR):licenciamento de software, ...
Romanian:licențiere software, ...
Swedish:programvarulicensiering, ...
Thai:การอนุญาตใช้งานซอฟต์แวร์, ...
Turkish:yazılım lisanslama, ...
Vietnamese:cấp phép phần mềm, ...

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