presumption

CEFRB2

/pɹɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A belief that something is true without proof.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true.

Examples

  • He had the presumption to reject my proposal.

  • There is a strong presumption against its truth.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The condition upon which something is presumed.

  2. The act of presuming, or something presumed.

  3. An inference that a trier of fact is either permitted or required to draw under certain factual circumstances (as prescribed by statute or case law) unless the party against whom the inference is drawn is able to rebut it with admissible, competent evidence.

More examples

In context

  • The presumption is that an event has taken place.

  • The state, in the exercise of its general power to prescribe rules of evidence, may provide that proof of a particular fact, or of several facts taken collectively, shall be prima facie evidence of another fact when there is some rational connection between t...

  • Yet, in contradiction to all these very plausible presumptions, even this remote period teems with its own peculiar and separate instruction.

Synonyms

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The court overturned the blank of innocence for the repeat offender due to overwhelming evidence.

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Origin

noun

From pre- + Latin sūmptus + -ion, from Middle English presumpcioun, presumption, from Old French presumption and its etymon Latin praesūmptiō.