Meaning of proposal In English

• 0 a suggestion, sometimes a written one:

  • Congress has rejected the latest economic proposal put forward by the President.

  • [ + to infinitive ] There has been an angry reaction to the government's proposal to reduce unemployment benefit.

  • Have you read Steve's proposals for the new project?

  • [ + that ] There was anger at the proposal that a UN peacekeeping force should be sent to the area.

• 1 a suggestion for a possible plan or action:

  • The president’s proposal was to tax a percentage of Social Security benefits for high-income people.

• 2 a formal suggestion, plan, or idea, often a written one:

  • a proposal for sth The Senate rejected the proposal for a rise in Brazil's minimum wage.

  • a proposal to do sth Management has made proposals to cap overtime.

  • make/put forward/submit a proposal Nine other firms submitted proposals for the Navy complex.

  • approve/consider/reject a proposal Investors approved the merger proposal.

  • a budget/spending proposal

  • a merger/project/tax proposal

• 3 an official document in which you give information about yourself and your property for an insurance agreement:

  • Once you have completed the on-screen proposal form, the premium and cover details are sent to you by e-mail.