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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 …

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  1. n. 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. n. The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.
  3. n. something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
  4. n. an offer of marriage
  5. n. the act of making a proposal
  6. 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.
  7. The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intendedbusiness transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.
  8. n:100 n. something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) n. the act of making a proposal