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presumption::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | assumption, effrontery, presumptuousness |
| Type of | audaciousness, audacity |
| Has types | uppityness, uppishness |
| Derivation | presume, presumptuous |
presumption::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | given, precondition |
| Type of | assumption, supposition, supposal |
| Derivation | presume |
presumption::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | offense, discourtesy, offensive activity, offence |
| Derivation | presume, presumptuous |
his presumption was intolerable.
Examples of presumption
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The final substantive clause removes the presumption in favour of trial by jury.
From the guardian.co.uk
The possible presumption of their titles leads in different directions, however.
From the online.wsj.com
The jury found him guilty on 24 counts, so the presumption of innocence is gone.
From the freep.com
The presumption of disclosure should be applied to all decisions involving FOIA.
From the scienceblogs.com
The presumption of human fallibility is included in the decision making process.
From the scienceblogs.com
Perhaps Heraclitus was on the right track in his presumption of constant change.
From the guardian.co.uk
Clearly, that was a false presumption, or at least your approach turned her off.
From the sltrib.com
The presumption was, of course, a familiar one in parlor debates on the subject.
From the time.com
The department and the Pentagon aren't sure that such a presumption is justified.
From the charlotteobserver.com
- Given: an assumption that is taken for granted
- (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed
- Audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness"
- A kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming; "his presumption was intolerable"
- In the law of evidence, a presumption of a particular fact can be made without the aid of proof in some situations. The types of presumption includes a rebuttable discretionary presumption, a rebuttable mandatory presumption, and an irrebutable or conclusive presumption. ...
- The act of presuming, or something presumed; the belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true; the condition upon which something is presumed; arrogant behaviour
- That which may be assumed without proof.
- A legal device to place the burden of proof or of producing evidence on one or another party to a proceeding.
- (Latin praesumere , "to take before", "to take for granted").
