presumption of law

American  

noun

Law.

1. a presumption based upon a policy of law or a general rule and not upon the facts or evidence in an individual case.

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Etymology

Origin of presumption of law

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

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presumption of law

To invoke the Fifth Amendment does not warrant an automatic presumption of law violation.

From Time Magazine Archive

Again, the presumption of law will always be in favour of a title by settlement.

From The Oregon Territory Its History and Discovery by Twiss, Travers

They agreed to the presumption of law as to the making of improvements; to compensation for improvements, retrospective and prospective; to the right of new tenants at will to compensation on eviction.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John

The presumption of law is the judgment of charity.

From An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists by Greenleaf, Simon

The presumption of law favors a patent, and the burden of proof is on the one attacking it to show that it is not useful.

From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney