Definition of licensing authority in English:
licensing authority
nounPlural licensing authorities
An offical body that grants licences.
the bar had its late-night licence reviewed at a Licensing Authority hearing
Example sentencesExamples
- The plans will require final approval from the licensing authorities but have received the backing of council leaders.
- Approval from the licensing authority for the license modification is positively ongoing.
- The licensing authorities also do not require tests on how the pesticides may be affecting bee larvae.
- He had his gangmaster's licence revoked by the licensing authority.
- The Council, as the Licensing Authority, is drawing up new rules to enable the company to operate.