proprietorship

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Definitions

n.

The state of owning something; a business owned and run by a single person

所有权;独资企业

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
proprietorstem
+
shipstatus, office, skill
=proprietorship

Common Collocations

  • 1.sole proprietorship独资企业
  • 2.[individual proprietorship]个人独资
  • 3.proprietorship rights所有权权利
  • 4.[register a proprietorship]注册独资企业

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She registered her consulting firm as a sole proprietorship to simplify her taxes.

  • 2.

    The dispute over proprietorship of the land dragged on in court for years.

  • 3.

    A sole proprietorship offers flexibility but exposes the owner to unlimited personal liability.

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