proprietary

adj.私有的,

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
proprietary (noun)
1.
one that , owns, or holds exclusive right to something - possesses , specifically - proprietor
2.
something that is used, produced, or marketed under exclusive legal right of the inventor or maker , specifically a drug (as a ) that is protected by secrecy, , or copyright against free competition as to name, product, composition, or process of manufacture - patent medicine patent
3.
a business secretly owned by and run as a cover for an intelligence organization
proprietary (adjective)
1.
of, relating to, or characteristic of an owner or title holder - proprietary rights
2.
used, made, or marketed by one having the legal right - exclusive a proprietary process proprietary software
3.
privately owned and managed and run as a profit-making organization - a proprietary clinic
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