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Live Free or Die, by John Ringo
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All trade ships as well as banks and public places of consumption are required by law to have such locked systems present for the closure of contracts and such contracts are considered both proprietary and binding reference Federal Code One-One-Four-Seven-Nine-Eight-Three-L-Q-Five.†
p. 45.9
"I'll let the term 'proprietary' hang in the air," Tyler said, sipping his coffee.†
p. 63.3 *
Three or four other firms, brokers, etc. All behind proprietary layers.†
p. 73.9
That is, as they say, proprietary.†
p. 74.5
"Everyone is reminded that this meeting and all information disseminated here is proprietary," Tyler said.†
p. 403.2
And then there are the proprietary Ruby, VDA and Troy projects.†
p. 403.4
"The design does include some proprietary components, which some have suggested is intended to increase profitability to certain parties," the Glatun said distastefully.†
p. 454.8
What's proprietary?†
p. 455.1
They're proprietary and add about ten percent to the cost, but theoretically they'll save you money in the long run.†
p. 456.1
Oh, on that note, I need permissions for Granadica to produce some of your proprietary spinners and all your proprietary mining stuff.†
p. 461.4
Oh, on that note, I need permissions for Granadica to produce some of your proprietary spinners and all your proprietary mining stuff.†
p. 461.5
"That is ...proprietary," Tyler said.†
p. 480.9
It requests that the purpose remain proprietary.†
p. 512.2

Definitions:

(1) (proprietary)
relating to ownership, or something that is owned and controlled by a specific person or company
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)