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proprietor (prəˈpraɪətə
)
Definitions
noun
- an owner of an unincorporated business enterprise
- a person enjoying exclusive right of ownership to some property
- (US, history) a governor or body of governors of a proprietary colony
Derived Forms
proˈprietorship nounproprietorial (prəˌpraɪəˈtɔːrɪəl
) adjective
) adjectiveproˈprietress, proˈprietrix feminine noun
Synonyms
View thesaurus entryTranslations for 'proprietor'
- British English: proprietor The proprietor of a hotel, shop, newspaper, or other business is the person who owns it. NOUN...the proprietor of a local restaurant.
- Brazilian Portuguese: proprietário proprietária
- Chinese: 业主业業主
- European Spanish: propietario propietaria
- French: propriétaire
- German: Inhaber Inhaberin
- Italian: proprietario proprietaria
- Japanese: 所有者
- Korean: 소유주
- Portuguese: proprietário proprietária
- Spanish: propietario propietaria
Example Sentences Including 'proprietor'
But if the proprietor allows ashtrays to be present, the regulations allow for a separate fine of $380.canada.com (2004)
I tried to squeeze through but the proprietor , his back to me, kept stepping in front of me.THE VIRGIN BLUE (2002)
No doubt the proprietor , Conrad Black, will be sending the newlywed Johnsons a luxury present.Independent (1998)
Perhaps it was of such a nature that each robot could honestly believe its own master was proprietor of the idea.The Complete Stories Volume 2
She persuaded her proprietor to put up a small financial prize for the winning entry, which would also be published in the paper.CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
So, as the proprietor of the Snowdrop Company, based at Shilton in Oxfordshire, Dr Mackenzie is continuing a Cotswold tradition.Country Life (2005)
The firm's proprietor , Doreen McKenzie, explained the business was founded from the purchase of two travel agent branches.Belfast Telegraph (2004)
Two years later, he bought out the other shareholders and became the sole proprietor of one of Brisbane's legendary music venues.Courier, Sunday Mail (2005)
`I'm getting there," said the proprietor , crouched down, tugging at a piece of wood.Looking For the Spark
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