# Get licensee

Gets a single licensee object by ID.

## Get licensee by ID

> Get licensee by ID.\
> Available for Client and Operations accounts.\
> Returns a single licensee with buyer, seller, address, and audit.\
> Optional select query parameter controls which fields are returned.

```json
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```


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