presumption
Origin of presumption
Synonyms for presumption
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likelihood, assumption, suspicion, premise, supposition, assurance, chance, conjecture, anticipation, shot, probability, basis, guess, presupposition, plausibility, reason, postulation, stab, thesis, positExamples from the Web for presumption
Contemporary Examples of presumption
Perhaps that presumption was misguided, but more on that later.
So far, we seem to be enjoying the presumption of innocence.
Green Politics Has to Get More Radical, Because Anything Less Is ImpracticalJedediah Purdy
April 26, 2014
The effect of this was to deny the boys the presumption of innocence, since—after all—adults are responsible for their actions.
And the effect of this was to deny the presumption of innocence—after all, adults are seen as fully responsible for their actions.
The presumption is rebuttable but absent judicial or attorney error, it's almost impossible.
Historical Examples of presumption
To the disgust of the latter, Robert actually had the presumption to walk home with Hester.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
What if to her mother the mere idea of having a calling should seem a presumption!
Weighed and WantingGeorge MacDonald
The presumption is that they represent the old sepulchers of the kings of Meroe.
To folly, to pretension, to presumption, he showed but slight forbearance.
Alice, or The Mysteries, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton
Not that I intend to enter the lists with Peter; that would be presumption indeed.
The Letters of Robert BurnsRobert Burns