To put forward, allege (a claim, †reason, †excuse, †example, etc.): often with clause as object.

transitive. To put forward or present for consideration, discussion, etc.; to set forth, propound, state (an argument, question, etc.). Formerly…

To bring into notice or debate; to move, raise, moot (a subject or question). Now rare.

transitive. To propose (a question, resolution, etc.) formally in a court or deliberative assembly.

transitive. To put forward, set forth, propose, or offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption; to put forward as a question for…

To give vent or publicity to; to give out; to begin conversation or discussion about, introduce, moot. (The chief current sense.)

transitive. To propound (a question, an assertion, etc.); to introduce or raise (a subject, issue, etc.). Also with forth. Obsolete (in later use…

transitive. To raise or bring forward (a point, question, subject, etc.) for discussion; to propose, to suggest.

To put forward (a claim, defence, a case in law).

transitive. To make the subject of argument or debate.