proposal

US /prəˈpozəl/

UK /prəˈpəʊzl/

B1

noun

  • A detailed plan for a study or research project.
  • A formal offer or bid for a project or contract.
  • A formal suggestion or offer made in a legal context, often aimed at resolving a dispute or reaching an agreement.
  • An offer of marriage.
  • A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration or discussion by others.
  • Act of asking someone to marry you
  • An offer of marriage
  • A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration or discussion by others
  • Offer or plan to people who can decide about it
  • A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration or discussion by others.

Examples

The government outlined a new set of proposals on human rights.

The government could face defeat if it tries to push through the controversial proposals.