presumption

noun

pre·sump·tion pri-ˈzəm(p)-shən How to pronounce presumption (audio)

: presumptuous attitude or conduct : audacity

: an attitude or belief dictated by probability : assumption

: the ground, reason, or evidence lending probability to a belief

: a legal inference as to the existence or truth of a fact not certainly known that is drawn from the known or proved existence of some other fact

Example Sentences

The trial was unfair from the beginning because there was no presumption of innocence. a defendant's right to a presumption of innocence

Recent Examples on the Web Coaches were thought to possess the most potent form of GDS, and some took advantage of the presumption.

Tess Mcnulty, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Esther went missing four years ago and has never been found, the presumption being that she was abducted.

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 Now, if the court grants the Gladson's motion, the legal presumption of innocence for these four men would be restored.

Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2021 Nothing in the text of the 2018 criminal-justice bill altered that presumption, Justice Sotomayor said.

Jan Wolfe, WSJ, 27 June 2022 Companies can in theory rebut that presumption, but the burden is heavy.

Richard Vanderford, WSJ, 4 July 2022 The other thing would be the repercussions that come with assumption and presumption.

Rebecca Theodore-vachon, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 May 2022 Although the presumption now is that this was done out of some leftist sense of equality, that was not the reason.

Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 5 July 2022 For Ellison, presumption is the gravest of critical sins, and humility the greatest of critical virtues.

Anthony Domestico, The Atlantic, 5 July 2022 See More

Legal Definition

presumption

noun

pre·sump·tion pri-ˈzəmp-shən How to pronounce presumption (audio)

: an inference as to the existence of a fact not certainly known that the law requires to be drawn from the known or proven existence of some other fact

— conclusive presumption

: a presumption that the law does not allow to be rebutted

called also irrebuttable presumption

compare rebuttable presumption in this entry

— mandatory presumption

: a presumption that a jury is required by law to make upon proof of a given fact compare permissive presumption in this entry

— permissive presumption

: an inference or presumption that a jury is allowed but not required to make from a given set of facts

called also permissive inference

compare mandatory presumption in this entry

— presumption of fact

: a presumption founded on a previous experience or on general knowledge of a connection between a known fact and one inferred from it

— presumption of innocence

: a rebuttable presumption in the favor of the defendant in a criminal action imposing on the prosecution the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

— presumption of intent

: a permissive presumption that if a criminal defendant committed an act it was his or her intent to commit it

— presumption of law

: a presumption (as of the innocence of a criminal defendant) founded on a rule or policy of law regardless of fact

— presumption of survivorship

: the presumption in the absence of direct evidence that of two or more persons dying in a common disaster (as a fire) one was the last to die because of youth, strength, or other reasons rendering survivorship likely

— rebuttable presumption

: a presumption that may be rebutted by evidence to the contrary compare conclusive presumption in this entry

单词	presumption
释义	presumption noun pre·sump·tion pri-ˈzəm(p)-shən 1 : presumptuous attitude or conduct : audacity 2 a : an attitude or belief dictated by probability : assumption b : the ground, reason, or evidence lending probability to a belief 3 : a legal inference as to the existence or truth of a fact not certainly known that is drawn from the known or proved existence of some other fact Synonyms audaciousness audacity brashness brass brassiness brazenness cheek cheekiness chutzpah chutzpa hutzpah hutzpa crust effrontery face gall nerve nerviness pertness presumptuousness sauce sauciness temerity See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The trial was unfair from the beginning because there was no presumption of innocence. a defendant's right to a presumption of innocence Recent Examples on the Web Coaches were thought to possess the most potent form of GDS, and some took advantage of the presumption. Tess Mcnulty, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Esther went missing four years ago and has never been found, the presumption being that she was abducted. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 Now, if the court grants the Gladson's motion, the legal presumption of innocence for these four men would be restored. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2021 Nothing in the text of the 2018 criminal-justice bill altered that presumption, Justice Sotomayor said. Jan Wolfe, WSJ, 27 June 2022 Companies can in theory rebut that presumption, but the burden is heavy. Richard Vanderford, WSJ, 4 July 2022 The other thing would be the repercussions that come with assumption and presumption. Rebecca Theodore-vachon, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 May 2022 Although the presumption now is that this was done out of some leftist sense of equality, that was not the reason. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 5 July 2022 For Ellison, presumption is the gravest of critical sins, and humility the greatest of critical virtues. Anthony Domestico, The Atlantic, 5 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English presumpcioun, from Anglo-French presumption, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin praesumption-, praesumptio presumptuous attitude, from Latin, assumption, from praesumere First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing presumption on the presumption that on the presumption that Kids Definition presumption noun pre·sump·tion pri-ˈzəmp-shən 1 : behavior or attitude going beyond what is proper 2 : a strong reason for believing something to be so 3 : something believed to be so but not proved Legal Definition presumption noun pre·sump·tion pri-ˈzəmp-shən : an inference as to the existence of a fact not certainly known that the law requires to be drawn from the known or proven existence of some other fact — conclusive presumption : a presumption that the law does not allow to be rebutted called also irrebuttable presumption compare rebuttable presumption in this entry — mandatory presumption : a presumption that a jury is required by law to make upon proof of a given fact compare permissive presumption in this entry — permissive presumption : an inference or presumption that a jury is allowed but not required to make from a given set of facts called also permissive inference compare mandatory presumption in this entry — presumption of fact : a presumption founded on a previous experience or on general knowledge of a connection between a known fact and one inferred from it — presumption of innocence : a rebuttable presumption in the favor of the defendant in a criminal action imposing on the prosecution the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt — presumption of intent : a permissive presumption that if a criminal defendant committed an act it was his or her intent to commit it — presumption of law : a presumption (as of the innocence of a criminal defendant) founded on a rule or policy of law regardless of fact — presumption of survivorship : the presumption in the absence of direct evidence that of two or more persons dying in a common disaster (as a fire) one was the last to die because of youth, strength, or other reasons rendering survivorship likely — rebuttable presumption : a presumption that may be rebutted by evidence to the contrary compare conclusive presumption in this entry presumption noun 1 as in arrogance shameless boldness shocked by his presumption in insisting that we buy his raffle tickets Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance arrogance gall nerve confidence presumptuousness assurance audacity temerity brashness cheekiness audaciousness effrontery face pertness sauciness brazenness chutzpah brass crust nerviness overconfidence brassiness cockiness sauce hutzpah cheek sanguinity impertinence disrespect insolence hutzpa chutzpa inconsiderateness ungraciousness inconsideration impudence rudeness hardihood incivility self-assurance impoliteness self-confidence back talk swagger sass discourteousness swash Antonyms & Near Antonyms timidity diffidence modesty hesitancy shyness bashfulness timorousness manners gentility faintheartedness timidness civility graciousness courtesy mannerliness courteousness See More 2 as in assumption something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning the presumption of innocence Synonyms & Similar Words assumption belief premise theory presupposition hypothesis supposition hypothetical if postulate given principle assertion premiss doctrine proposition axiom truism inference rule law basis thesis dogma verity conclusion gospel tenet precept standard declaration foundation affirmation deduction canon dictum ground ipse dixit avouchment
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