premise
noun
Also premiss. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
has premised
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present perfectof premise (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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McGovern, who has premised his campaign on candor and openness, angled and maneuvered, his judgment open to question.
From Time Magazine Archive
