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Licensee has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

someone to whom a license is granted

"The licensee must renew their business permit by next month to continue operating legally."

2

A person to whom a license is granted

"The licensee signed the contract after receiving their business operating license from the city council."

In plain English: A licensee is someone who has been given permission by another person to do something specific, usually for paying money.

"The licensee signed the contract before moving into the new shop."

Example Sentences
"The licensee signed the contract before moving into the new shop." noun
"The licensee signed the agreement to operate the restaurant under the famous brand name." noun
"As a licensee of the software, you must install updates whenever they become available." noun
"Without renewing their license, the music store risked losing its right to sell CDs as an authorized licensee." noun
See Also
licensor permittee grant back licensees sublicensor driver's license license sublicense
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
retailer

Origin

The word licensee comes from combining English license with the suffix -ee, which indicates a person who receives an action or holds a status granted by another party. It was first used to describe someone legally authorized to operate under a specific permit, such as running a business after obtaining official approval.

Rhyming Words
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