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PROPONENT

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The propounder of a thing. Thus, the proponent of a will is the party who offers it for probate, (q. v.) … [Read more...]

PROPORTUM

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In old records. Purport; intention or meaning. Cowell. … [Read more...]

PROPOSAL

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An offer; something proffered. An offer, by one person to another, of terms and conditions with reference to some work or undertaking, or for the transfer of property, the acceptance whereof will make a contract between them. Eppes v. Mississippi, G.&T.R. Co., 35 Ala. 33. In English practice. A statement in writing of some special matter submitted to the consideration of a … [Read more...]

PROPOSITION

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An offer to do something. Until it has been accepted, a proposition may be withdrawn by the party who makes it; and to be binding, the acceptance must be in the same terms, without any variation. Vide Acceptance; Offer; To retract; and 1 L. R. 190; 4 L. R. 80. … [Read more...]

PROPOSITUS

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The person proposed. In making genealogical tables, the person whose relations it is desirous to find out, is called the propositus. … [Read more...]

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