Proprietorship
noun
The state or condition of being an owner of a business.
My father transferred his proprietorship of the family business to my elder brother.

Often appears as...
- sole proprietorship
- transfer of proprietorship
noun
The right of owning a property or business.
She has a proprietorship on her land, no one else can claim it unlawfully.

Often appears as...
- land proprietorship
- proprietorship claim
noun
The state or condition of being an owner of a business.
My father transferred his proprietorship of the family business to my elder brother.

Often appears as...
- sole proprietorship
- transfer of proprietorship
noun
The right of owning a property or business.
She has a proprietorship on her land, no one else can claim it unlawfully.

Often appears as...
- land proprietorship
- proprietorship claim
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Business Control
Proprietorship implies complete control over a business, usually by one person.

He enjoyed full proprietorship over his bakery, making all the decisions.
Financial Responsibility
The proprietor is personally liable for all business debts and obligations.

Under her proprietorship, she was responsible for the shop's loans.
Unique Entity
In a sole proprietorship, the business is not separate from the owner.

His proprietorship meant there was no legal distinction between him and his enterprise.
Business Control
Proprietorship implies complete control over a business, usually by one person.

He enjoyed full proprietorship over his bakery, making all the decisions.
Financial Responsibility
The proprietor is personally liable for all business debts and obligations.

Under her proprietorship, she was responsible for the shop's loans.
Unique Entity
In a sole proprietorship, the business is not separate from the owner.

His proprietorship meant there was no legal distinction between him and his enterprise.
Business Control
Proprietorship implies complete control over a business, usually by one person.

He enjoyed full proprietorship over his bakery, making all the decisions.
Financial Responsibility
The proprietor is personally liable for all business debts and obligations.

Under her proprietorship, she was responsible for the shop's loans.
Unique Entity
In a sole proprietorship, the business is not separate from the owner.

His proprietorship meant there was no legal distinction between him and his enterprise.
Quote examples
Leonard Cohen
Canadian Singer
My sense of proprietorship has been so weak that actually I didn't pay attention and I lost the copyrights on a lot of the songs.

Quote examples
Leonard Cohen
Canadian Singer
My sense of proprietorship has been so weak that actually I didn't pay attention and I lost the copyrights on a lot of the songs.

Example 1 of 1
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