proprietor
An ownerAn owner.
» The proprietor of the store worked at the head of his employees.
Meaning
4 sensesAn owner.
Inhaber, Inhaberin, Besitzer
владе́лецvladélec, владе́лицаvladélica, со́бственникsóbstvennik
A sole owner of an unincorporated business, also called a sole proprietor.
Alleininhaber, Einzelinhaber
One of the owners of an unincorporated business, a partner.
Mitinhaber
One or more persons to whom a colonial territory is assigned, like a fief, including its administration.
From 10 September 1621 till 12 June 1632, Sir William Alexander, styled Earl of Stirling and Viscount of Canada, was proprietor of the Scottish colony Nova Scotia.
- (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
Examples
6 sentencesThe proprietor of the store worked at the head of his employees.
The proprietor is coming tomorrow.
Yanni is the proprietor of this Algerian restaurant.
I am the proprietor of an apartment in Bejaia, Algeria.
Tom is the proprietor of a bar on Park Street.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 3
Origin
Probably from proprietary + -or.Probably from proprietary + -or.
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Forms
plural: proprietors| Singular | proprietor |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business:owner