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Proprietorial

usgb/prəˌpraɪəˈtɔːriəl/Volume
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Ownership PridePlay
Used when someone shows pride in something they own or have control over, like their work or a project. SlideShe gave a proprietorial glance at her artwork, clearly proud of her creation.
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Property AssociationPlay
Often linked to physical or intellectual property, indicating a sense of legal or personal ownership. SlideThe author spoke with proprietorial authority about the novel's characters.
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Can imply ownership, but not always in a legal sense. It may be used metaphorically or emotionally. SlideHe recounted the team's victory with a proprietorial tone, like he was instrumental to the win.