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proposer

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pro·pose  (pr-pz)
v. pro·posed, pro·pos·ing, pro·pos·es
v.tr.
1. To put forward for consideration, discussion, or adoption; suggest: propose a change in the law.
2. To recommend (a person) for a position, office, or membership; nominate.
3. To offer (a toast to be drunk).
4. To make known as one's intention; purpose or intend: proposed to buy and run a farm.
v.intr.
To form or make a proposal, especially of marriage.

[Middle English proposen, from Old French proposer, alteration (influenced by poser, to put, place) of Latin prpnere : pr-, forth; see pro-1 + pnere, to put; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]

pro·poser n.
Synonyms: propose, pose1, propound, submit
These verbs mean to present something for consideration or discussion: proposes a solution; posed many questions; propound a theory; submits a plan.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.proposer - someone who advances a suggestion or proposal; "the suggester of this absurd strategy was a fool"
conceiver, mastermind, originator - someone who creates new things
2.proposer - (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion
parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure, rules of order, order - a body of rules followed by an assembly
nominator - someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election
conceiver, mastermind, originator - someone who creates new things
Translations
proposer [prəˈpəʊzəʳ] N [of motion] → proponente mf
proposer [prəˈpəʊzər] n (British) [motion] → auteur m
proposer
n (in debate) → Antragsteller(in) m(f); if you want to stand for the committee you’ll have to find a proposerwenn Sie sich in den Ausschuss wählen lassen wollen, müssen Sie jemanden finden, der Sie vorschlägt
proposer [prəˈpəʊzəʳ] n (Brit) (of motion) → proponente m/f
proposer [prəˈpəʊzəʳ] n (Brit) (of motion) → proponente m/f


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Wouldn't it have as good an effect if the proposer or seconder did that?
As, on the one hand, the form of the provision would not fulfil the intent of its proposers, so, on the other, if I apprehend that intent rightly, it would be in itself inexpedient.
 
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