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proprietorial

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Proprietorial (adj) means relating to ownership.

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Relating to ownership.

Acting as if you own something, in a controlling or possessive way.

"A superficially handsome young fellow had his arm round her, and he barred my way and told me something in proprietorial Flemish." — David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas (2004)

"“I'm pretty sure he did, Felix.” There was a proprietorial note in Rose's voice, to which I objected." — Elizabeth Buchan, Wives Behaving Badly (2006)

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