pro·pri·e·tor 
/prəˈprajətɚ/ noun
plural pro·pri·e·tors /prəˈprajətɚ/ noun [count] formal : a person who owns a business or property
▪ She is the proprietor of the store. ▪ a restaurant proprietor
▪ She is the proprietor of the store. ▪ a restaurant proprietor
— pro·pri·e·tor·ship /prəˈprajətɚˌʃɪp/ noun, plural pro·pri·e·tor·ships
[count] ▪ The business is a sole proprietorship and not a partnership. [noncount] ▪ He was given proprietorship of the store.
/prəˈprajətɚˌʃɪp/ noun, plural pro·pri·e·tor·ships [count] ▪ The business is a sole proprietorship and not a partnership. [noncount] ▪ He was given proprietorship of the store.
