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licensed profession

[ˈlaɪsənst prəˈfɛʃən]
nounpl: licensed professions
profissão regulamentada
1. An occupation that requires official government authorization or a license to practice, typically involving specialized knowledge and ethical standards
Medicine is a licensed profession that requires years of study and board certification.
Medicina é uma profissão regulamentada que exige anos de estudo e certificação profissional.
2. A career field where practitioners must meet specific legal requirements and obtain credentials to operate legally
Law is considered a licensed profession in most countries.
O direito é considerado uma profissão regulamentada na maioria dos países.
Synonyms
regulated professionprofessional fieldlicensed occupationcredentialed profession
Antonyms
unlicensed professionunregulated occupationinformal trade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
profissão regulamentada
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
profissão licenciada
Alternative usage in business contexts
Portugal
profissão regulada
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
profissão com carteira
Colloquial reference to licensed credentials

Related Idioms & Phrases

to practice a licensed profession
to be licensed in a profession
professional licensure requirements
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