presumption (prɪˈzʌmpʃən
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Definitions
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
Word Origin
C13: via Old French from Latin praesumptiō a using in advance, anticipation, from praesūmere to take beforehand; see presumeSynonyms
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Usage examples
Presumably -- and at present it's only a presumption -- it was heart failure.
, A Matter of Conscience (1989)David Benatar and Don Hudson start from the presumption that surgeons want to extend their skills and perform novel operations (p 971).
British Medical Journal (2002)For starters, we believe Hancock errs in saying that the presumption of innocence isn't really an issue.
Edmonton Sun (2003)But showing genuine emotion in a retail situation would surely have been a presumption too far.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)Moreover, there was established a broad presumption against development on good quality agricultural land.
, Rural Land-Use Planning in Developed Nations (1989)