Presumption (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. the act of 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 or believing.
  6. 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.
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. an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved, admitted, or judicially noticed
Presumption (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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