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  • a., 1. Of or relating to a proprietor. 2. Of, relating to, or holding as property. [Black’s Law Dictionary, 8th ed. c2004]
  • a., Held by a single particular person. [Webster’s New World Law Dictionary. c2006]
  • a., In reference to hardware technology, software applications and/or file formats, the state of being privately owned and controlled. A proprietary design or technique...implies that the company has not divulged specifications that would allow other companies to [lawfully] duplicate the product. See also: open architecture; open-source; open-standard products and formats.
  • n., One who has property.[The Dictionary of Canadian Law, 3rd ed. c2004]
  • a., Owned by a private organization or an individual and operated for profit. [The Dictionary of Canadian Law, 3rd ed. c2004]