proprietor

5 definitions • 8 examples

a person who owns a particular type of business, especially a hotel, a shop, or a company that makes newspapers:

a hotel/newspaper proprietor

a person who owns and usually manages a business:

He is the proprietor of one of the best hotels in Orlando.

the owner of a business, especially a hotel, a store, or a company that publishes newspapers:

Their father was the proprietor of an electrical and furniture store.

a small business proprietor

a garage/hotel/newspaper proprietor

the owner of land or buildings:

The man claimed to be the proprietor of the disputed land.

He rose to become proprietor of Wye Hall, one of Maryland's historic estates.

the owner of a copyright (= the legal rights to a book, play, piece of music, etc.) or a patent (= the legal rights to a product):

The proprietor of a patent may wish to be selective about markets and granting licences.