What does licenciada in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word licenciada in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use licenciada in Spanish.

The word licenciada in Spanish means graduate, discharged soldier, lawyer, graduate from law school, award a degree, discharge, graduate, have a degree in, be a graduate in. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word licenciada

graduate

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (titulado superior)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El candidato ideal para este puesto es un licenciado menor de 30 años. Juan es licenciado en filosofía.
The ideal candidate for the job will be a graduate under the age of 30.

discharged soldier

nombre masculino (soldado con licencia) (completed military service)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los licenciados salieron a celebrar que habían terminado su servicio militar.
The discharged soldiers went out to celebrate the fact they had completed their military service.

lawyer

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (AmL (abogado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vas a tener que vértelas con mi licenciado si quieres el divorcio.
You are going to have to deal with my lawyer if you want a divorce.

graduate from law school

verbo pronominal (derecho: recibir el grado de licenciado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

award a degree

verbo transitivo (conceder licenciatura)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El Ministerio de Educación ha licenciado este año a más estudiantes que el curso pasado.
This year the Ministry of Education has awarded more degrees to students than last year.

discharge

verbo transitivo (dar permiso) (military)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El ejercitó licenció al grupo de mayor edad.
The armed forces discharged the group of elderly soldiers.

graduate

verbo pronominal (recibir grado)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Se ha licenciado en biología.
He graduated in biology.

have a degree in, be a graduate in

(titulado en)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan es licenciado en filosofía.
Juan has a degree in philosophy.

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