Definition of "proprietorial" []

• Of or pertaining to ownership (adjective)
• Characteristic of a proprietor (adjective)

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• "The sacking by Abramovich of Ray Wilkins, Ancelotti's friend and ally, wiped out the manager's autonomy and showed him to be powerless in the face of proprietorial capriciousness."
• "It's nice to be needed again and I like how the boys have come back breezily casual, slinging a cheery proprietorial arm around my waist as I bring more snacks, taking me for granted."
• "Depending on how serious the rule is, even a technical violation can sometimes be serious; but sometimes it just isn't, and reasonable proprietorial discretion will just let it be."