licensee

American  

[lahy-suhn-see] / ˌlaɪ sənˈsi /

Or licencee

noun

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

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licensee British  

/ ˌlaɪsənˈsiː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of licensee

First recorded in 1865–70; license + -ee

Example Sentences

“The law intentionally sets out a very steep burden for the FCC to deny a license renewal; the process takes many years, during which time the licensee continues to operate normally under ‘continuing operating authority.’”

From Los Angeles Times

The regulation specifies that “if any licensee shall permit any . . . candidate for any public office to use a broadcasting station,” the station owner “shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The streaming giant had pitched the movies to potential licensees more than a year before its release, but few were eager to go all in on an untested, original animated franchise.

From The Wall Street Journal

WHP Global will lead the global licensing strategy and brand expansion, with the companies saying WHP’s brand expertise and global licensee network would improve category expansion, partner selection and long-term royalty generation for Lands’ End.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their goal is to honor Schulz’s storytelling, she added, and with 18,000 “Peanuts” strips in the archive, licensees have plenty of material to pull from.

From Los Angeles Times