English dictionary: words starting with propr
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nounA magistrate of the roman republic who, after holding the office of praetor, was given the administration of a province not under military control, still with the authority of a praetor.
adjectiveOf, relating to, or acting as a propraetor; under the rule of a propraetor.
adjective= propraetorial .
nounA synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia.
Usage examples:
The beta blockers, including propranolol, nadolol, atenolol, metoprolol, and timolol, are effective…
nounA magistrate of the roman republic who, after holding the office of praetor, was given the administration of a province not under military control, still with the authority of a praetor.
adjective= propraetorial .
nounAppropriation; an instance of this. rare before mid 20th century.
nounA person who has a high regard for propriety.
nounThe propertied class; the class of proprietors.
adjectiveRelating to an owner or ownership.
Usage examples:
The company has a proprietary right to the property
adverbIn a proprietary capacity; as a proprietor.
adjectiveRelating to an owner or ownership.
Usage examples:
The company has a proprietary right to the property
noun→ property rights
Usage examples:
The company relies on patent and copyright laws to protect its proprietary rights.
nounConformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals.
Usage examples:
He always behaved with the utmost propriety
phraseThe rules of polite social behaviour
Usage examples:
Observe the proprieties they'd invited us to dinner so we thought we'd better observe the proprieti…
nounThe owner of a business, or a holder of property.
Usage examples:
Chinese restaurant proprietors
adjectiveBehaving as if one owned a particular thing or person; possessive.
Usage examples:
Louis draped his arm across her shoulders in a proprietorial way
nounThe owner of a business, or a holder of property.
Usage examples:
Chinese restaurant proprietors
nounThe state or right of owning a business or holding property.
Usage examples:
The company was established in 1912 and is still under the proprietorship of the same family
nounThe state or right of owning a business or holding property.
Usage examples:
The company was established in 1912 and is still under the proprietorship of the same family
nounProprietary.
adjectiveProprietary.
adjectiveHaving or characterized by due (or sometimes excessive) regard for propriety; decorous, proper; fastidious, punctilious.
nounA female proprietor.
Usage examples:
Having received directions from the proprietress, mrs. marshall, that morning they made their way t…
nounA female proprietor.
Usage examples:
Having received directions from the proprietress, mrs. marshall, that morning they made their way t…
nounProprietress.
Propriety
prəˈpraɪə.tinounConformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals.
Usage examples:
He always behaved with the utmost propriety
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