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proprietor definition

pro·pri·etor (prə prī′ə tər, prō-)

noun

  1. a person who has a legal title or exclusive right to some property; owner
  2. ☆ the owner of a proprietary colony
  3. one who owns and operates a business establishment

Etymology: irreg. formation < propriet(ary) + -or

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business proprietor definition - business

proprietor Synonyms

proprietor

n.

owner, titleholder, master, proprietary; see owner, possessor.


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proprietor Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • patent: The advantage of registration is that it gives the owner a monopoly similar to the rights enjoyed by a proprietor of a patent.

Converse of object

  • notify: If the tenant requires to cancel a reservation for any reason he must notify the proprietors by telephone and confirm it in writing.

Adjective modifier

  • sole: The sole proprietor can transfer the business only by the sale of business assets.

Noun used with modifier

  • colliery: Some years ago the deceased was a colliery proprietor near Wolverhampton, where he amassed considerable wealth.
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proprietor quotes

True to oneself! Which self? Which of my many†hundreds of selves?† Therearemomentswhen I feel I am nothing but the small clerk of some hotel without a proprietor, who has all hisworkcutoutto enter the names and hand the keys to the wilful guests.

-Beauchamp

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