Meaning of licensing In English

• 0 the act of giving people official permission to do, have, or sell something:

  • In many countries, licensing is used as a method of deciding who should sell what.

  • The licensing agreement allows Davy to sell the system overseas.

  • The vehicle licencing authorities were well aware that Mr Collett held a coach driver's licence.

• 1 the process of giving or getting official permission to do something:

  • He advocates mandatory licensing and background checks for the private ambulance sector.

  • The system is not subject to state licensing.

• 2 the process of giving or getting permission to have, produce, or use something that another person or company has created or owns:

  • This market represents a growth area for the company, both in terms of new products and product licensing.

  • Microsoft's licensing rules allow corporations' units in different countries to share licences.

  • Last year they signed a licensing agreement with the US government.