licensee

or li·cen·cee

[ lahy-suhn-see ]

noun

1. a person, company, etc., to whom a license is granted or issued.

licensee

/ ˌlaɪsənˈsiː /

noun

1. a person who holds a licence, esp one to sell alcoholic drink

Word History and Origins

Origin of licensee¹

First recorded in 1865–70; license + -ee

Example Sentences

Department of Agriculture inspections and other documents related to its licensees.

From Los Angeles Times

Wave’s provider directory now lists more than 60 U.S. licensees and an additional 18 internationally.

From Los Angeles Times

Its press release on Sunday said the licensee itself should also get a vote - one which the contracted organiser, Grant Dwyer, had “failed to count”.

From BBC

Similar links feature on the sites of many licensee clinics.

From Los Angeles Times

One of their early licensees was the Nomura Co., which spread their rice, Kokuho Rose, to Asian supermarkets all over the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times