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proffer

 

[ หˆprษ’fษ™ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

legal

To offer or propose (a possible course of action) for acceptance.

Synonyms

offer, propose, suggest

Examples of usage

  • He proffered his resignation as CEO of the company.
  • She proffered a solution to the ongoing issue.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

An offer made for acceptance; a proposal.

Synonyms

offer, proposal

Examples of usage

  • The proffer of a settlement was rejected by the opposing party.

Translations

Translations of the word "proffer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oferecer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคธเฅเคคเคพเคต เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anbieten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menawarkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฟะพะฝัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oferowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆไพ›ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใฆใ„ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท offrir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ofrecer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sunmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œ๊ณตํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู‚ุฏู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nabรญzet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ponรบkaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆไพ› (tรญgลng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ponuditi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bjรณรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‹ะฝั‹ั ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ–แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™klif etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ofrecer

Etymology

The word 'proffer' originated from Middle English 'profren', which in turn came from Old French 'poroffrir', meaning 'to offer'. The term has been used in legal contexts for centuries, referring to the act of offering something for acceptance. Over time, 'proffer' has also been adopted in general usage to mean presenting something for consideration or acceptance.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,413, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.