presumption
the act of presuming.
assumption of something as true.
belief on reasonable grounds or probable evidence.
something that is presumed; an assumption.
a ground or reason for presuming or believing.
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.
Origin of presumption
1Other words for presumption
Other words from presumption
- o·ver·pre·sump·tion, noun
Words that may be confused with presumption
- assumption, axiom, premise, presumption
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British Dictionary definitions for presumption
/ (prɪˈzʌmpʃən) /
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
Origin of presumption
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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