licensee

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/ˌlaɪsənˈsiː/

noun

A person to whom a license is granted.

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Meanings

nounlicensee (plural licensees)

plural licensees

  1. lawA person to whom a license is granted.
    1. UKlawA publican (because a license is needed to run a pub).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
publican

Origin

From license + -ee.

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Translations

Finnish lisenssinsaaja
  • lisenssinsaajaperson to whom a license is granted
German Lizenznehmer, Lizenzinhaber
  • Lizenznehmerperson to whom a license is granted
  • Lizenzinhaberperson to whom a license is granted
Polish licencjobiorca, licencjobiorczyni
  • licencjobiorcaperson to whom a license is granted
  • licencjobiorczyniperson to whom a license is granted
Russian лицензиа́т, лицензедержа́тель
  • лицензиа́т (licenziát)person to whom a license is granted
  • лицензедержа́тель (licenzederžátelʹ)person to whom a license is granted
Cite this entry
APA

licensee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/licensee

MLA

“licensee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/licensee. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “licensee,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/licensee.

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