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Dictionary: prof·fer   (prŏf'ər) pronunciation
 
tr.v., -fered, -fer·ing, -fers.

To offer for acceptance; tender. See synonyms at offer.

n.

The act of proffering; an offer.

[Middle English profren, from Old French poroffrir, profrir : por-, forth (from Latin prō-; see pro–1) + offrir, to offer (from Latin offerre; see offer).]

profferer prof'fer·er n.
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Thesaurus: proffer
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verb

    To put before another for acceptance: extend, offer, present2, tender2, volunteer. Idioms: come forward with, lay at someone's feet, lay before. See offer.

noun

    Something offered: bid, offer, proposal, tender2. See offer.

 
Antonyms: proffer
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v

Definition: suggest, offer
Antonyms: discourage, dissuade, refuse, take back, withdraw


 
Law Encyclopedia: Proffer
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This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

To offer or tender, as, the production of a document and offer of the same in evidence.

 
Wikipedia: Proffer
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The word proffer is derived from the words "pro" and "offer." The act of proffering involves making an offer prior to any formal negotiations.

In the context of a trial, to proffer (sometimes profer) means to offer evidence in support of an argument, or elements of an affirmative defense or offense. A party with the burden of proof must proffer sufficient evidence to carry that burden.

For example, in support of a particular argument, a party may proffer documentary evidence or witnesses.

Where a party is denied the right to introduce evidence because that evidence would be inflammatory, hearsay, or would lack sufficient authentication, that party must make a proffer of what the evidence would have shown in order to preserve the issue for appeal.

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Translations: Proffer
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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - tilbyde
n. - tilbud

Nederlands (Dutch)
aanbieden, aanbod

Français (French)
v. tr. - offrir, proposer, tendre
n. - offre, le fait de tendre (qch)

Deutsch (German)
v. - anbieten, aussprechen, vorbringen
n. - Angebot

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - προσφέρω, (προ)τείνω

Italiano (Italian)
offrire, presentare, profferire

Português (Portuguese)
v. - oferecer

Русский (Russian)
предложение

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - ofrecer, proponer
n. - oferta, ofrecimiento, proposición

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - erbjuda, räcka fram

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
提供, 提议, 贡献, 提出, 建议

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 提供, 提議, 貢獻
n. - 提供, 提出, 提議, 建議

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 제공하다, 제의하다
n. - 제출, 제의

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 申し出る, 提供する, 進呈する, 差し出す
n. - 提供

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يعرض على, يقدم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮הציע‬
n. - ‮הצעה‬


 
 

 

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