proprietor: Meaning and Definition of
pro•pri•e•tor
Pronunciation: (pru-prī'i-tur), [key] — n.
- the owner of a business establishment, a hotel, etc.
- a person who has the exclusive right or title to something; an owner, as of real property.
- a group of proprietors; proprietary.
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