Propositus (Noun)
Meaning
The person immediately affected by or concerned with an action.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The judge found the propositus, a young man with a history of drug abuse, to be a flight risk and denied bail.
- In the lawsuit, the propositus, a former employee of the company, claimed he had been wrongfully terminated.
- The psychiatrist evaluated the propositus, a patient with a long history of mental illness, to determine if he posed a risk to himself or others.
- After reviewing the evidence, the police identified the propositus, a suspect in a string of burglaries, and brought him in for questioning.
- The social worker worked closely with the propositus, a child in foster care, to ensure his needs were being met and to facilitate a smooth transition to a permanent home.