licensure

noun

li·​cen·​sure ˈlī-sᵊn-shər How to pronounce licensure (audio)
-ˌshu̇r
: the granting of licenses especially to practice a profession
also : the state of being licensed

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New tax rates for different types of cannabis products, licensure requirements for suppliers, wholesalers and retailers have also been established, and the Alcoholic Beverage Commission will oversee hemp products. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025 Adopt a strong elementary math licensure test, and require all elementary candidates to pass it. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 The bill will also require the state Department of Education to establish licensure standards for private special education providers, with Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker assigned to supervise the programs. Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025 Commercial cheating services undermine education, workforce readiness, and our professional licensure protections. Derek Newton, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for licensure

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of licensure was circa 1846

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“Licensure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensure. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

Medical Definition

licensure

noun
li·​cen·​sure ˈlīs-ᵊn-shər, -ˌshu̇r How to pronounce licensure (audio)
1
: the state or condition of having a license granted by official or legal authority to perform medical acts and procedures not permitted by persons without such a license
applicant must have RN licensure
also : the granting of such licenses
a state board of medical licensure
2
: approval of a drug or medical procedure by official or legal authority for use in the practice of medicine
the licensure was based on the results of randomized clinical trials of the vaccine's protective efficacyE. D. Shapiro et al.

Legal Definition

licensure

noun
li·​cen·​sure ˈlīs-ᵊn-shər, -ˌshu̇r How to pronounce licensure (audio)
: the granting of licenses especially to practice a profession
also : the state of being licensed
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