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presumption

[ pri-zuhmp-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of presuming. presuming.
  2. assumption of something as true.
  3. belief on reasonable grounds or probable evidence.
  4. something that is presumed; an assumption.
  5. a ground or reason for presuming presuming or believing.
  6. Law. an inference required or permitted by law as to the existence of one fact from proof of the existence of other facts.
  7. an assumption, often not fully established, that is taken for granted in some piece of reasoning.
  8. unwarrantable, unbecoming, or impertinent boldness.

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presumption

/ 辫谤瑟藞锄蕦尘辫蕛蓹苍 /

noun

  1. the act of presuming
  2. bold or insolent behaviour or manners
  3. a belief or assumption based on reasonable evidence
  4. a ground or basis on which to presume
  5. law an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved, admitted, or judicially noticed
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of presumption1

1175鈥1225; Middle English: effrontery, supposition < Latin 辫谤补别蝉奴尘辫迟颈艒苍- (stem of 辫谤补别蝉奴尘辫迟颈艒 ) anticipation, supposition, Late Latin: presumptuousness, equivalent to 辫谤补别蝉奴尘辫迟 ( us ) (past participle of 辫谤补别蝉奴尘别谤别 to undertake beforehand; presume ) + -颈艒苍- -ion
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of presumption1

C13: via Old French from Latin 辫谤补别蝉耻尘辫迟颈艒 a using in advance, anticipation, from 辫谤补别蝉奴尘别谤别 to take beforehand; see presume
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There had been a widespread presumption that only checked names were included on the online lists published.

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At a Wisconsin elementary school in the 1960s, she faced racism and presumptions of idiocy.

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There will be a presumption that all quangos could be scrapped unless there is a compelling reason to keep them, the Cabinet Office said.

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As with many of his political positions, President Trump鈥檚 extraordinary new tariffs are based on the presumption that the United States is being treated unfairly by the rest of the world.

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Their good attitude and ability to support themselves, or have others support them, furthers the presumption that the majority of those on government disability don鈥檛 need it.

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