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Licensed

/ˈlaɪsn̩st/

To give a formal (usually written) authorization.

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📖 Definitions of "Licensed"

verb

1
To give a formal (usually written) authorization.
"It was decided to license Wikipedia under the GFDL."
2
Authorize officially.
"I am licensed to practice law in this state."

adjective

1
(of a person or enterprise) having been issued with a licence (by the required authority)
"Only licensed exterminators can purchase rat poison in this state."
2
(of an activity) authorized by licence
"Even licensed fishing has a major effect on the fish population in the river."

🔄 Synonyms of "Licensed"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
accredited	Given official approval after meeting certain standards, as an accredited university; or as disease free cattle.
authorized	Explicitly allowed.
commissioned	Holding a commission; officially appointed.
licenced	(UK, nonstandard, archaic) Alternative form of licensed. [(of a person or enterprise) Having been issued with a licence (by the required authority).]

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Licensed"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
licenced	(UK, nonstandard, archaic) Alternative form of licensed. [(of a person or enterprise) Having been issued with a licence (by the required authority).]
accredited	Given official approval after meeting certain standards, as an accredited university; or as disease free cattle.
authorizedverb	Explicitly allowed.
commissioned	Holding a commission; officially appointed.
licenseenoun	(law) A person to whom a license is granted.
patentedverb	For which a patent has been granted.
proprietarynoun	Created or manufactured exclusively by the owner or licensee of intellectual property rights, as with a patent or trade secret.
professionalnoun	A person who belongs to a profession.
incumbentnoun	The current holder of an office or title; (specifically, Christianity) the holder of an ecclesiastical benefice.
certificated	That has been subject to certification; certified.
authorised	Alternative spelling of authorized. [Explicitly allowed.]
charterednoun	Having membership of the relevant professional body and the necessary qualifications to carry on a particular profession.
registered	Having had one's name added to an official list or entered into a register.
authoritynoun	(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
qualified	Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.
eligiblenoun	Allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something
entitledverb	Having a legal or moral right or claim to something.
authoritative	Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.
servingnoun	(countable) The quantity of food or drink intended for one person in a single sitting; especially in relation to a meal.
approvedverb	Having received approval.