BusinessAugust 16, 2026

proprietor

pruh-PRY-uh-tur

Definition

The owner or legal possessor of a business establishment.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'proprietas,' meaning ownership or quality, it entered English through Old French to describe one who has the legal right to a property.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe an AI named Luna, highlighting its role as the official owner and operator of a retail shop.

A Real-Life Terminator: AI Store Manager Fires Human Employee

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Inc.com

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