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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.
Synonyms
alternative proposalamended proposalreplacement proposalcounter-proposal
Antonyms
original proposalinitial proposal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposta substitutiva
Standard usage in business and legislative contexts
São Paulo
proposta substitutiva
Common in corporate and government settings
Portugal
proposta substitutiva
Standard in Portuguese formal and legislative language

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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