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licensure

noun
li·​cen·​sure | \ ˈlī-sᵊn-shər How to pronounce licensure (audio) , -ˌshu̇r\

Definition of licensure

: the granting of licenses especially to practice a profession also : the state of being licensed

Examples of licensure in a Sentence

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Like many aging service providers, Ohio Living’s 12 skilled nursing facilities go through extensive licensure review for an annual grade by the Federal government. — Fortune, "How the Best Elder Care Companies Are Fighting the Talent Shortage," 22 Aug. 2019 The Ohio Department of Health oversees nursing homes’ licensure, inspections and surveys. — Robin Goist, cleveland.com, "Summit County creates task force for nursing home safety after Copley facility ranks as one of nation’s worst," 19 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of licensure

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for licensure

licensure

noun
li·​cen·​sure | \ ˈlīs-ᵊn-shər, -ˌshu̇r How to pronounce licensure (audio) \

Medical Definition of licensure

1 : the state or condition of having a license granted by official or legal authority to perform medical acts and procedures not permitted by persons without such a license applicant must have RN licensure also : the granting of such licenses a state board of medical licensure
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

licensure

noun
li·​cen·​sure | \ ˈlīs-ᵊn-shər, -ˌshu̇r How to pronounce licensure (audio) \

Legal Definition of licensure

: the granting of licenses especially to practice a profession also : the state of being licensed
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