proprietor
1. [ noun ] (work,business) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
Synonyms: owner
Examples:

"he is the owner of a chain of restaurants"

Related terms: businessman patron lessor lumberman bookseller renter publisher restaurateur saloon_keeper letter proprietress law
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