/pɹəˈpɹɑɪətɛɹi/► audioScrabble 18Words With Friends 19
Definition
adjective protected by trademark or patent or copyright.
noun an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits.
— synonyms: proprietorship
Examples
“proprietary rights”
“the proprietary class”
“The continuous profitability of the company is based on its many proprietary products.”