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Meaning of licentiate

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

licentiate

Pronunciation:/laɪˈsɛnʃiət/

noun

Definitions

  1. A person who holds the academic degree of license.

  2. One who has a licence to exercise a profession.

    Example: a licentiate in medicine or theology

  3. A friar authorized to receive confessions and grant absolution in all places, independently of the local clergy.

  4. One who acts without restraint, or takes a liberty.