proffer
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He now says his proffer agreement with police, under which he agreed to tell them what he knew but it couldn't be used against him in court, was given under duress, according to Netflix.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
A proffer is a truth-seeking interview in which the government holds the leverage and says, We want to get information from you.
From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025
If past is prologue, he will overreach in response to this week’s peace proffer, rejecting what many in his entourage would view as an attractive exit from a strategic miscue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Lawyers for the state and for inmates have 10 days to comment on the judge’s proffer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025
He had enjoyed his Mexican holiday, and still was unable to proffer a bit of kindness to the woman who had waited patiently, busying herself with housewifely duties.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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