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Definition of licensor

licensor

/ˈlaɪsənsər/
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Plural:licensors
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licensor Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person, company, or authority that grants a formal license or legal permission to another party to use intellectual property, conduct a business, or engage in a regulated activity.

Example

"Under the terms of the franchise agreement, the licensor retains ownership of all registered trademarks and proprietary software."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'licenser' is the standard spelling in general everyday usage, 'licensor' is the preferred spelling in legal and commercial contracts, where it is paired with its counterpart 'licensee' (the recipient of the license).

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• Nearby Words

licensee
licenser
licensing
licensor
licensure
lichen
lichened

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'license' (from Old French 'licence' and Latin 'licentia', meaning 'freedom' or 'permission') combined with the Anglo-French legal agent suffix '-or'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Licensor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/licensor
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