Proposition

  • 31Proposition 19 — Sceau de la Californie La Proposition 19 (en anglais : Proposition nineteen), connue également sous le nom d Acte de Régulation, du Contrôle et de Taxe du Cannabis de 2010, est une proposition de loi votée par référendum le… …

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  • 32proposition — I UK [ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable] Word forms proposition : singular proposition plural propositions ** 1) a statement that people can examine in order to decide whether it is true proposition that: the proposition that… …

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  • 33proposition — noun 1 arrangement/offer/suggestion ADJECTIVE ▪ attractive, tempting, win win ▪ feasible, practical, viable ▪ business, commercial …

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  • 34proposition — 1 noun (C) 1 JUDGMENT a statement that consists of a carefully considered opinion or judgment: Marx accepted several of the key propositions developed by Adam Smith. | proposition that: We were asked to discuss the proposition that women are… …

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  • 35Proposition — Das Wort Proposition (etymologisch von lat.: propositio = „Satz [als Informationseinheit]“) hat verschiedene Bedeutungen: im Verständnis der Sprechakttheorie der eigentliche Satzinhalt, siehe Proposition (Linguistik). in der Psychologie das zu… …

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  • 36Proposition 13 — La Proposition 13, de son nom complet l Initiative populaire de limitation de la taxation sur la propriété, est un texte voté lors d un référendum d initiative populaire en Californie en 1978 et qui limite les impôts fonciers que l État peut… …

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  • 37proposition — n. unethical, immoral proposal (colloq.) 1) to make (smb.) a proposition subject, question to be discussed 2) the proposition that + clause (we debated the proposition that war should be outlawed) * * * [ˌprɒpə zɪʃ(ə)n] [ unethical, immoral… …

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  • 38proposition — prop|o|si|tion1 [ ,prapə zıʃn ] noun count ** ▸ 1 statement ▸ 2 offer/suggestion ▸ 3 someone/something to be dealt with ▸ 4 suggested law ▸ 5 in mathematics/logic 1. ) a statement that people can examine in order to decide whether it is true:… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 39proposition — 1. noun 1) the analysis derives from one proposition Syn: theory, hypothesis, thesis, argument, premise, principle, theorem, concept, idea, statement 2) a business proposition Syn: proposal …

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  • 40proposition —    to suggest engaging in a sexual act    Made to other than a regular sexual partner, of both heterosexuals and homosexuals:     He might feel like hitting the first [homosexual] who propositioned him. (Davidson, 1978)    A proposition is such a …

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