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Webster 1913 Edition


Proposal

Pro-pos′al

,
Noun.
[From
Propose
.]
1.
That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer;
as, to make
proposals
for a treaty of peace; to offer
proposals
for erecting a building; to make
proposals
of marriage.
“To put forth proposals for a book.”
Macaulay.
2.
(Law)
The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.
Syn. – Proffer; tender; overture. See
Proposition
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Proposal

PROPO'SAL

,
Noun.
s as z. [from propose.]
1.
That which is offered or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design, terms or conditions proposed; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage; proposals for subscription to a loan or to a literary work.
2.
Offer to the mind; as the proposal of an agreeable object.

Definition 2024


proposal

proposal

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Noun

proposal (plural proposals)

  1. That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage.
  2. (law) The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.

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