proprietary
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(adjective) protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights; "`Tylenol' is a proprietary drug of which `acetaminophen' is the generic form" |
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Antonyms: nonproprietary |
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(noun) an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits |
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Synonyms: proprietorship |
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Related Words: ownership |
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