substitute proposal
[/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt prəˈpoʊzəl/]
nounpl: substitute proposals
proposta substitutiva
1. An alternative proposal offered in place of an original or existing proposal
The committee rejected the initial plan and submitted a substitute proposal instead.
O comitê rejeitou o plano inicial e apresentou uma proposta substitutiva em seu lugar.
2. A modified version of a proposal designed to address objections or improve upon the original
After lengthy negotiations, a substitute proposal was introduced that satisfied both parties.
Após longas negociações, uma proposta substitutiva foi introduzida que satisfez ambas as partes.
3. In legislative contexts, an amended version of a bill or motion
The senator introduced a substitute proposal to replace the controversial legislation.
O senador introduziu uma proposta substitutiva para substituir a legislação controversa.
Related Idioms & Phrases
put forward a substitute proposal
offer a substitute proposal
counter with a substitute proposal
table a substitute proposal
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