Propriety
Propriety noun - Socially acceptable behavior.
Patented and propriety are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Patented" instead an adjective "Propriety".
Nearby Words: proprietor, proprietary
Mutual synonyms
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Patented and Propriety. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/propriety/patented
Propriety & Patented. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/propriety/patented>.
Patented or Propriety. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/propriety/patented.
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