proprietary governmentglossary / proprietary government Hist. A government granted by the Crown to an individual, in the nature of a feudatory principality, with powers of legislation formerly belonging to the owner of a county palatine. Cf. COUNTY PALATINE. 词条贡献者 双语律师Max,国际知名法学院法律专业,擅长翻译各类与航空航天、国防及政府服务相关的法律文件。