proprietary

• Relativo ao proprietário ou à propriedade; diz-se de produto, tecnologia ou direito que pertencem e são controlados por uma empresa ou pessoa específica, em oposição a aberto ou padronizado.

Relating to an owner or ownership; describing a product, technology, or right that is owned and controlled by a particular company or individual.

1. Protected by exclusive rightsB2formal

   Made or produced by a company that has exclusive legal rights, such as a trademark, patent, or copyright.

   Proprietário

   • The company uses proprietary software that cannot be copied.
   • This is a proprietary formula protected by patent.
   • They developed a proprietary technology for data encryption.

   Sinônimosbrandedcopyrightedexclusivepatentedprivateprotectedrestrictedtrademarked

   Antônimosfreeopenpublicsharedunrestricted

2. Privately owned or controlledB2formal

   Relating to an owner or ownership; owned by a private individual or corporation.

   Proprietário

   • The proprietary rights belong to the inventor.
   • He has a proprietary interest in the business.
   • The land is proprietary and not open to the public.

   Sinônimosexclusivenonpublicownedprivate

   Antônimoscommoncommunalopenpublicshared

• Substantivo que designa uma empresa pertencente a um único dono, que responde pessoalmente por suas dívidas e tem direito a todo o seu lucro.

A noun referring to a business that is owned by a single person, who is personally responsible for its debts and entitled to all its profits.

1. Sole ownership businessB2formal

   A business structure where a single individual owns and operates the company, bearing all legal and financial responsibility while receiving all profits.

   Empresa individual

   • He registered his bakery as a proprietary to keep full control.
   • The consultant operates as a proprietary, not a corporation.
   • As a proprietary, she is personally liable for all debts.