Licenser

noun

1. One who licenses or grants permission; a person authorized to grant permission to others: as, a licenser of the press. Also licencer. In legal use often licensor.
2. Same as censor, 2.
3. One who gives a license.

   "a licenser of the press"

4. Alternative form of licensor.
5. an official who can issue a license or give authoritative permission (especially one who licenses publications)