licenser, licensor 1. An official who can issue a license or give authoritative permission to participate in some activity. 2. An official who is in a position to permit, to allow, or to authorize, especially with a formal license. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/4067/
noun a official who can issue a license or give authoritative permission (especially one who licenses publications) Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974