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A question dressed as a statement, hoping the answer is yes.
means A formal suggestion or offer put forward for acceptance, from business deals to bended-knee romance.
from From Latin proponere, to set forth or put before, via propose; literally placing an idea on the table and stepping back to watch faces.
Two worldsBoardroom pitch and bended knee share one word.
Rejection clauseA proposal implies the right to refuse.
Latin rootsProponere meant to display or declare publicly.