Presumed: meaning, definitions and examples

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presumed

[ prɪˈzjuːmd ]

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in legal context

Suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability. Assume or believe something by inference from known facts. Accept as true without proof.

Synonyms

assume, believe, suppose, take for granted, think

Examples of usage

He was presumed innocent until proven guilty.
I presumed that you had already left.

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in usual context

Generally considered or believed to be the case, but not proved or certain.

Synonyms

alleged, assumed, putative, supposed

Examples of usage

The presumed cause of the fire was faulty wiring.
The presumed winner of the competition had to forfeit due to a technicality.

Translations

Translations of the word "presumed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 presumido

🇮🇳 अनुमानित (Anumānit)

🇩🇪 vermutlich

🇮🇩 diduga

🇺🇦 передбачуваний

🇵🇱 przypuszczalny

🇯🇵 仮定された (Katei sa reta)

🇫🇷 présumé

🇪🇸 presunto

🇹🇷 varsayılan

🇰🇷 추정된 (Chujeongdoen)

🇸🇦 مفترض (Muftaraḍ)

🇨🇿 předpokládaný

🇸🇰 predpokladaný

🇨🇳 假定的 (Jiǎdìng de)

🇸🇮 domneven

🇮🇸 áætlaður

🇰🇿 болжанған

🇬🇪 ვარაუდობილი (Varaudobili)

🇦🇿 ehtimal edilən

🇲🇽 presunto

Word origin

The word 'presumed' originated from the Latin word 'praesumere', which means 'to take for granted, suppose beforehand'. Over time, it has evolved to carry the meaning of assuming or believing something to be true without proof. The usage of 'presumed' in legal contexts dates back to the 14th century, where it was used to establish a starting point for further investigation. Today, the word is commonly used in various fields to denote a belief based on probability rather than concrete evidence.