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Definition of Licentiate
1. Noun. Holds a license (degree) from a (European) university.
Definition of Licentiate
1. n. One who has a license to exercise a profession; as, a licentiate in medicine or theology.
2. v. t. To give a license to.
Definition of Licentiate
1. Noun. A person who holds the academic degree of license. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Licentiate
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Medical Definition of Licentiate
1. 1. One who has a license to exercise a profession; as, a licentiate in medicine or theology. "The college of physicians, in July, 1687, published an edict, requiring all the fellows, candidates, and licentiates, to give gratuitous advice to the neighboring poor." (Johnson) 2. A friar authorised to receive confessions and grant absolution in all places, independently of the local clergy. 3. One who acts without restraint, or takes a liberty, as if having a license therefor. 4. On the continent of Europe, a university degree intermediate between that of bachelor and that of doctor. Origin: LL. Licentiatus, fr. Licentiare to allow to do anything, fr. L. Licentia license. See License. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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