Presumption: meaning, definitions and examples
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presumption
[ prɪˈzʌmpʃən ]
legal
The act of presuming or taking for granted; a belief on reasonable grounds or probable evidence.
Synonyms
assumption, belief, supposition
Examples of usage
- There is a presumption of innocence until proven guilty.
- The court overturned the presumption of the defendant's guilt.
general
An idea that is taken to be true, and often used as the basis for other ideas.
Synonyms
assumption, conjecture, supposition
Examples of usage
- The interviewer made a presumption about the candidate's qualifications based on their resume.
- Her argument was based on the presumption that all people are inherently good.
Translations
Translations of the word "presumption" in other languages:
🇵🇹 presunção
🇮🇳 अनुमान
🇩🇪 Annahme
🇮🇩 prasangka
🇺🇦 припущення
🇵🇱 przypuszczenie
🇯🇵 推定 (suitei)
🇫🇷 présomption
🇪🇸 presunción
🇹🇷 varsayım
🇰🇷 추정 (chujeong)
🇸🇦 افتراض
🇨🇿 předpoklad
🇸🇰 predpoklad
🇨🇳 假设 (jiǎshè)
🇸🇮 predpostavka
🇮🇸 forsenda
🇰🇿 болжам
🇬🇪 ვარაუდი
🇦🇿 ehtimal
🇲🇽 presunción
Etymology
The word 'presumption' originated in the late Middle English period, from the Old French word 'presumpcion', based on the Latin word 'praesumptio' (from 'praesumere' meaning 'take for granted'). The concept of presumption has been a fundamental aspect of legal systems throughout history, serving as the basis for principles such as 'innocent until proven guilty'. Over time, the term has also been widely used in general discourse to refer to assumptions or beliefs taken as true without conclusive evidence.
See also: presumably, presume, presumed, presumptive, presumptuous.