Licensing: meaning, definitions and examples

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licensing

 

[ หˆlaษชsษ™n.sษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal authorization

Licensing refers to the process of granting permission to use a particular product or service under specific conditions set by the licensor. It often involves legal agreements that outline rights, limitations, and obligations regarding the use of intellectual property, software, or other assets.

Synonyms

approval, authorization, certification, permission.

Examples of usage

  • The company is seeking licensing for their new software.
  • They have obtained licensing for the use of the brand logo.
  • Licensing agreements protect the rights of the creator.
  • The licensing of the technology allowed for widespread adoption.

Translations

Translations of the word "licensing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น licenciamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเค‡เคธเฅ‡เค‚เคธเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lizenzierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lisensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ั†ะตะฝะทัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ licencjonowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚คใ‚ปใƒณใ‚นไพ›ไธŽ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท licenciement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ licenciamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lisanslama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ์ด์„ผ์Šค ๋ฐœ๊ธ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฑุฎูŠุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ licencovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ licencovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎธๅฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ licenciranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leyfi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะธั†ะตะฝะทะธัะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ˜แƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒ–แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ licensiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ licenciamiento

Etymology

The word 'licensing' originates from the verb 'license', which is derived from the Latin word 'licentia', meaning 'freedom' or 'permission'. The term evolved through Middle English as 'licens', and by the late 14th century, it began to be used in the sense of giving permission or authority to do something. The modern noun form 'licensing' became widely accepted in legal and business contexts, particularly with the rise of intellectual property rights in the 20th century. Today, licensing plays a crucial role in various industries, facilitating the use of inventions, brands, and creative works while establishing ownership and rights.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,610 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.