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presumption
[ pri-zuhmp-shuhn ]
noun
- assumption of something as true.
- belief on reasonable grounds or probable evidence.
- something that is presumed; an assumption.
- Law. an inference required or permitted by law as to the existence of one fact from proof of the existence of other facts.
- an assumption, often not fully established, that is taken for granted in some piece of reasoning.
- unwarrantable, unbecoming, or impertinent boldness.
Synonyms: gall, arrogance, effrontery, audacity
presumption
/ prɪˈzʌmpʃən /
noun
- the act of presuming
- bold or insolent behaviour or manners
- a belief or assumption based on reasonable evidence
- a ground or basis on which to presume
- law an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved, admitted, or judicially noticed
Other Words From
- over·pre·sumption noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of presumption1
Word History and Origins
Origin of presumption1
Example Sentences
Leaving aside the meritless presumption of the government’s own trustworthiness and that it is the software that has trust issues, the order is almost entirely hot air.
If you start out on the presumption that you don’t, then you’ll design a mission with limited communications capability.
“The presumption is always in favor of severability,” Barrett said.
These license applications “will be reviewed by OFAC on a case-by-case basis with a presumption of denial,” the Treasury notice said.
The law “creates a presumption” that a public official charged with corruption can’t get pretrial intervention, Rabner wrote.
Perhaps that presumption was misguided, but more on that later.
My wish is that you choose to give others the same presumption of good faith that you want to be given.
So far, we seem to be enjoying the presumption of innocence.
The effect of this was to deny the boys the presumption of innocence, since—after all—adults are responsible for their actions.
Unfortunately for him, that made his public presumption of innocence far less effective.
O wicked presumption, whence camest thou to cover the earth with thy malice, and deceitfulness?
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.
"The mountain deities were angered at your presumption," nodded Kano, well pleased.
The specific appropriation of some distinctive oath raised the presumption that it implied an unequivocal pledge of sincerity.
The former has not been the effect of presumption, nor does the latter proceed from any want of confidence in your friendship.
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