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proposer

 
 
/prəˈpəʊzər/ noun [C]

Definition

MEETINGS someone who makes a formal suggestion: The proposer of the motion this morning is Jonathan Holwe.
MEETINGS a person who suggests someone's name for a position or as a member of an organization: The candidate can be proposed by one proposer and two seconders.
INSURANCE someone who has applied for insurance for themselves or their property: The proposer must not hide any fact relating to the risk.
(Definition of proposer noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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