pre·sump·tion

pre·sump·tion
/prıˈzʌmpʃən/ noun, pl -tions
1 [count] : a belief that something is true even though it has not been proved
— often + that

The presumption is that the thief had a key to the store.

There was a widespread presumption that she would appoint him as her successor.

the presumption that all students learn in the same way

Thousands of people used this drug on the presumption that it was safe. [=they used it because they believed that it was safe]

2 law : an act of accepting that something is true until it is proved not true — often + of
[noncount]

The trial was unfair from the beginning because there was no presumption of innocence.

[singular]

a defendant's right to a presumption of innocence

3 [noncount] formal : willingness to do something without the right or permission to do it

You don't know anything about my situation, and yet you have the presumption [=(more commonly) gall, nerve] to tell me what to do!


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • pre|sump|tion — «prih ZUHMP shuhn», noun. 1. unpleasant boldness: »It is presumption to go to a party when one has not been invited. SYNONYM(S): forwardness, effrontery. 2. a) a thing taken for granted; assumption; supposition: »As his mouth was sticky, the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • sump — as·sump·sit; as·sump·tion; as·sump·tion·ist; as·sump·tious; as·sump·tive; con·sump·ti·ble; con·sump·tion; pre·sump·tion; pre·sump·tive; pre·sump·tive·ly; pre·sump·tu·ous; pre·sump·tu·ous·ly; pre·sump·tu·ous·ness; re·sump·tion; re·sump·tive;… …   English syllables

  • presumption — pre·sump·tion …   English syllables

  • presumption — pre|sump|tion [prıˈzʌmpʃən] n 1.) something that you think is true because it is very likely presumption that ▪ the presumption that their wealth is the result of crime on the presumption that ▪ On the presumption that the doctor knows best, I… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • presumption — pre|sump|tion [ prı zʌmpʃən ] noun 1. ) count a belief that something is true because it seems reasonable or likely: presumption that: We make the presumption that officials are honest. a ) LEGAL the belief that something is true because no one… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • presumption — pre•sump•tion [[t]prɪˈzʌmp ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of presuming 2) belief on reasonable grounds or probable evidence 3) something that is presumed; an assumption 4) a ground or reason for presuming or believing 5) law Law. an inference permitted… …   From formal English to slang

  • Conclusive presumption — Presumption Pre*sump tion (?; 215), n. [L. praesumptio: cf. F. pr[ e]somption, OF. also presumpcion. See {Presume}.] 1. The act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; the act of assuming or taking for granted; belief upon incomplete… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Presumption — Pre*sump tion (?; 215), n. [L. praesumptio: cf. F. pr[ e]somption, OF. also presumpcion. See {Presume}.] 1. The act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; the act of assuming or taking for granted; belief upon incomplete proof. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”