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   Pro·pri·e·tor·ship

   /p(r)əˈprīədərˌSHip/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state or right of owning a business or holding property: "the company was established in 1912 and is still under the proprietorship of the same family"
   • ▪ a business or property, etc., owned by a proprietor: "plenty of new firms, especially sole proprietorships, don't make money in their first few years of operation"

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   Define proprietorship. proprietorship synonyms, proprietorship pronunciation, proprietorship translation, English dictionary definition of proprietorship. n. 1. One who has legal title to something; an owner. 2. One who owns or owns and manages a business or other such establishment. pro·pri′e·to′ri·al adj....

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   The meaning of PROPRIETOR is one granted ownership of a colony (such as one of the original American colonies) and full prerogatives of establishing a government and distributing land. How to use proprietor in a sentence.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproprietorship noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of proprietorship noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Apr 29, 2024 · Definitions of proprietorship. noun. an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits. synonyms: proprietary. see more.

6. dictionary.justia.com › proprietorshipproprietorship Definition, Meaning & Usage | Justia Legal ...

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   The state of owning or holding the rights to something. A business model where a single individual owns and operates the entire business. How to use "proprietorship" in a sentence. After her father retired, Sarah took over the proprietorship of the family farm.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROPRIETOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] us / prəˈprɑɪ·ɪ·t̬ər / Add to word list. a person who owns and usually manages a business: He is the proprietor of one of the best hotels in Orlando.

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   Proprietor definition: the owner of a business establishment, a hotel, etc.. See examples of PROPRIETOR used in a sentence.