basic proposition

noun

1. protocol.

Example Sentences

"The basic proposition that you should look for work is right," he told the BBC last year.

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He added that there would be "hard cases" and that the government and businesses should help those who may feel anxious about re-entering the workplace, but that the "basic proposition that you should look for work is right".

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"The basic proposition that you should look for work is right," he replied.

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Salmon’s basic proposition was that Section 3 is not “self-executing,” but rather places the question of disqualification solely in the hands of Congress.

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On Wednesday, several justices seemed stuck on this very basic proposition.

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