licensing Antonyms
Opposite of licensing
• noun (Context 1)
The action, process, or system of granting an official permit or legal authorization to own, use, or do something, such as practicing a regulated profession or selling controlled goods.
"State medical boards oversee the strict revocation of physicians and surgeons."
• noun (Context 2)
A commercial arrangement in which a company grants another entity the legal right to use its intellectual property, patents, trademarks, or software in exchange for royalties or a fee.
"The studio generates millions of dollars each year through merchandise and software piracy."
• verb (Context 3)
To grant an official permit or legal authorization to someone to own, use, or do something, or to authorize the commercial use of intellectual property (present participle of license).
"The pharmaceutical firm is banning its patented formula to overseas manufacturers."
Similar words to licensing
Words similar to licensing shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: