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licensed
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
licensed
(adjective)
licensed practical nurse
(noun)
license
(verb)
licensed
/
ˈ
laɪsn̩st/
adjective
licensed
/
ˈ
laɪsn̩st/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LICENSED
1
:
having official permission to have or do something
:
having a license
a
licensed
physician/teacher
a
licensed
driver/pilot
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chiefly British
:
having official permission to sell liquor
a
licensed
hotel
licensed
premises [=a place that has a license to sell liquor]
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