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proprietary
adjective
noun
Protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights
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pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ə.tə.ɹi
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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”
noun
An unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
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‘Tylenol’ is a proprietary drug of which ‘acetaminophen’ is the generic form
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