Licentiate

Origin

Late Latin licentiatus, from licentiare ("to allow to do something").

Full definition of licentiate

Noun

1. A person who holds the academic degree of license.
2. One who has a licence to exercise a profession.a licentiate in medicine or theology
• JohnsonThe college of physicians, in July, 1687, published an edict, requiring all the fellows, candidates, and licentiates, to give gratuitous advice to the neighbouring poor.
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.