Proprietary

/prəˈpraɪətəri/

/prəˈpraɪəteri/ adjective (written abbreviation Pty)

Definition

› LAW used in the names of companies in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa: Tenneco Energy Australia Pty Ltd

(Definition of Proprietary adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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