projet

[proh-zhey; French praw-zhe]

noun, plural pro·jets

[proh-zheyz; French praw-zhe] /proʊˈʒeɪz; French prɔˈʒɛ/.

a project.
a draft of a proposed treaty or other instrument.

Origin of projet

1800–10; < French < Latin prōjectum. See project

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Examples from the Web for projet

Historical Examples of projet

As the summer vacations were at hand, the projet de loi was dropped.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921
Thomas J. Campbell
This done, the next step was to call for the projet of a treaty.
The Life of Albert Gallatin
Henry Adams
A copy of my communication to the Senate embracing this "projet" is herewith communicated.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Polk
Compiled by James D. Richardson
The next day the projet of the treaty was sent in, and with it a message from the President, asking the advice which he desired.
Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2)
Thomas Hart Benton
He drew up schemes for departmental normal schools, for primary schools (reviving in substance the Projet) and central schools.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 1
Various

British Dictionary definitions for projet

projet

noun

diplomacy a draft of a proposed treaty; plan or proposition

Word Origin for projet

C19: via French from Latin prōjectum something projecting

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