licensure
n. uncountablen. the official permission from a government or organization to do a job that needs special skills. You usually need to pass a test or show you have enough experience to get this.
n. the formal grant of a license by a regulatory body, allowing an individual to practice a profession or operate a business. Often used in legal or administrative contexts to describe the formal process of certification.
The architect must complete licensure before starting the project.
After passing the state exam, she applied for licensure to begin her career as a registered nurse.
The transition from academic training to professional practice is often delayed by the rigorous requirements for licensure, which vary significantly between different states and jurisdictions.