Presumption: meaning, definitions and examples

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presumption

[ prɪˈzʌmpʃən ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.