noun
- the granting of a license, especially to practice a profession
Usage: formal; professional contexts
Examples
- The state requires licensure for all practicing physicians.
- She completed her coursework and applied for teacher licensure.
- Professional licensure ensures practitioners meet minimum standards.
- The nursing board oversees licensure requirements in the state.
- His licensure was delayed due to incomplete documentation.
- The new law changed the licensure process for therapists.