licenseeli·cen·see /ˌlaɪsənˈsiː/ noun [countableC]LAW1someone who has official permission to do something, especially to sell alcoholThe full licence enables the licensee to sell liquor for consumption either on or off the premises.
2an organization that has permission to make or sell something to which another organization holds the PATENT (=the legal right to make or sell a new product)licensees who have been permitted to develop, manufacture and market the patented article or process