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| 1. | [ adjective ] protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights | |
| Examples: | "`Tylenol' is a proprietary drug of which `acetaminophen' is the generic form" |
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| Related terms: | nonproprietary branded trademarked patented copyright | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (business) an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits | |
| Synonyms: | proprietorship | |
| Related terms: | ownership | |
| Similar spelling: |
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