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licensure

[ lahy-suhn-sher, -shoor ]

noun

  1. the granting of licenses, especially to engage in professional practice.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of licensure1

First recorded in 1840–50; license + -ure

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Example Sentences

In addition, foreign films were limited by a system of licensure to a third of the number of domestic films.

Licensure for exotic dancers already exists in other cities, such as Las Vegas.

He opened up his house for the licensure of Richard Cameron, when such a meeting jeopardized his life, family, and property.

An identical measure of final examination with state certification and state licensure is required.

A very different man was Horace Bushnell, born in the year of Channing's licensure, 1802.

A great distress befell him on the day appointed for his licensure.

We would sell cheap all our parchments of licensure to preach.

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