presumption of law

presumption of law
: a presumption (as of innocence) founded on a rule or policy of the law regardless of what the actual fact may be — compare irrebuttable presumption, rebuttable presumption

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Law.
a presumption based upon a policy of law or a general rule and not upon the facts or evidence in an individual case.
[1590-1600]

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presumption of law noun (law)
A conclusion drawn by a court of law from evidence, either one that must be drawn failing proof to the contrary (rebuttable presumption) or one that cannot by rebutted by contrary evidence (conclusive or irrebuttable presumption)
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  • presumption of law — see presumption Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

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  • presumption of law — An assumption made by the law itself, compelling the court to a resulting conclusion, which may or may not have a logical or reasonable foundation in basic fact. 29 Am J2d Ev § 163. A presumption which derives its force from the law of the… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • presumption of law — Law. a presumption based upon a policy of law or a general rule and not upon the facts or evidence in an individual case. [1590 1600] * * * …   Universalium

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  • presumption of innocence — see presumption Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. presumption of innocence …   Law dictionary

  • presumption, conclusive — n. A presumption that is so strong it cannot be rebutted by contradictory evidence, which makes it effectively not a presumption, but a rule of law. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney… …   Law dictionary

  • presumption of fact — see presumption Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

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