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proprietor

noun

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

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Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
R
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚ

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noun

  1. (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

    “He is the owner of a chain of restaurants”

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He is the owner of a chain of restaurants

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