proffer
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prof·fer
(prŏf'ər) 
tr.v., -fered, -fer·ing, -fers.
To offer for acceptance; tender. See synonyms at offer.
n.
The act of proffering; an offer.
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).]
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v
Definition: suggest, offer
Antonyms: discourage, dissuade, refuse, take back, withdraw
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- Reasoning and Informing - proffer: propose; offer
- Questions and Answers - proffer: offer, esp. in answer
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The word proffer is derived from Anglo-French "por-", forth, and offrir, to offer.[1] 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. Also; as in business, a proffer can be a sign of "good faith" a first offer or proposal, to show a willingness to "barter".
- see good faith bargaining, barter.
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- ^ "Definition of proffer from the Merriam-Webster dictionary". http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proffer. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
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Proffer
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
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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