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licensure
noun
li·cen·sure
ˈlī-sᵊn-shər
-ˌshu̇r
Examples of licensure in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
As a result, from 1984 to 1989, about 21,500 Black teachers lost their jobs, according to one study of the impact of reliance on licensure exams and policies.
—Andrea Guiden Pittman, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
Proponents of licensure believe that having this layer of government oversight in more states could help prevent problems, as well as offer another avenue to report lactation support practices that seem inappropriate or suspected fraudulent behavior.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024
Illinois eliminated exams as a requirement for licensure and in two years, the number of social workers there doubled, according to the state’s chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
Scott’s past and his behavior during the licensure process were troubling, an attorney representing the board said at the hearing.
—Hannah Rappleye, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2024
After leaving direct sales, Paulson eventually switched her professional focus to coaching, another enterprise that requires little in the way of licensure or qualifications beyond confident self-presentation and a nose for an easy mark.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
Engineering schools are traditionally the venue for a family of professional disciplines, regulated with licensure requirements for practice.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
Licensing and Regulation: Achieving CPA licensure is a multifaceted process beyond passing the Uniform CPA Exam.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
Exempting superintendents from license requirements would no longer ensure such school officials have hundreds of hours of classroom experience or have received an advanced degree in education, according to state licensure requirements.
—Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1846, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near licensure
Cite this Entry
“Licensure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensure. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Medical Definition
licensure
noun
li·cen·sure
ˈlīs-ᵊn-shər, -ˌshu̇r
1
2
: approval of a drug or medical procedure by official or legal authority for use in the practice of medicine
the licensure was based on the results of randomized clinical trials of the vaccine's protective efficacy—E. D. Shapiro et al.
Legal Definition
licensure
noun
li·cen·sure
ˈlīs-ᵊn-shər, -ˌshu̇r
: the granting of licenses especially to practice a profession
also
: the state of being licensed
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