Definitions for: Proposal


[n] the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal"
[n] an offer of marriage
[n] something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)



Webster (1913) Definition: Pro*pos"al, n. [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.

Synonyms: marriage offer, marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, proposition

See Also: advice, content, counterproposal, hypothesis, introduction, message, motion, offer, offering, presentation, proffer, question, re-introduction, speech act, subject matter, substance, suggestion

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