proponent

[ pruh-poh-nuhnt ]
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noun
  1. a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal.

  2. a person who argues in favor of something; an advocate.

  1. a person who supports a cause or doctrine; adherent.

  2. a person who propounds a legal instrument, such as a will for probate.

Origin of proponent

1
First recorded in 1580–90, proponent is from the Latin word prōpōnent- (stem of prōpōnēns ). See propone, -ent

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proponent

/ (prəˈpəʊnənt) /


noun
  1. a person who argues in favour of something

  2. law a person who seeks probate of a will

Origin of proponent

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C16: from Latin prōpōnere to propose

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