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proprietor (noun)

A proprietor is the owner of a business or a property. This person has legal rights to the assets and profits of the enterprise or land.

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Think of a 'PRO' who is 'PRIvate' about their 'prop-ETOR' (property). A PRO-PRI-ETOR is a professional who owns private...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Writing 'proprieter'. → proprietor

Saying 'I am the proprietor of this dog.' → I am the owner of this dog.

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