licensor

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/ˈlaɪsənsəɹ/

noun

A party that grants a license to another.

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Meanings

nounlicensor (plural licensors)

plural licensors · alternative licenser

  1. lawA party that grants a license to another.

Origin

From license + -or.

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Translations

Finnish lisenssinantaja
  • lisenssinantajaa party that grants a license to another
Russian лицензиа́р, лицензедатель
  • лицензиа́р (licenziár)a party that grants a license to another
  • лицензедатель (licenzedatelʹ)a party that grants a license to another
Cite this entry
APA

licensor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/licensor

MLA

“licensor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/licensor. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “licensor,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/licensor.

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