An offer; something proffered. An offer, by one person to another, of terms and conditions with reference to some work or undertaking , or for the transfer of property, the acceptance whereof will make a contract between them. Eppes v. Mississippi. G. & T. It. Co., 35 Ala. 33. In English practice. A statement in writing of some special matter submitted to tlie consideration of a chief clerk in the court of chancery , pursuant to an order made upon an application ex parte, or a decretal order of the court. It is either for maintenance of an infant, appointment of a guardian, placing a ward of the court at the university or in the army, or apprentice to a trade; for the appointment of a receiver, the establishment of a charity, etc. Wharton. Propositio indefinita aequipollet universali. An indefinite proposition is equivalent to a general one.
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