Definitions for Presumption
prɪˈzʌmp ʃənpre·sump·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. given, presumption, preconditionnoun

   an assumption that is taken for granted

2. presumptionnoun

   (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed

3. presumption, presumptuousness, effrontery, assumptionnoun

   audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

   "he despised them for their presumptuousness"

4. presumptionnoun

   a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming

   "his presumption was intolerable"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. presumptionnoun

   the act of presuming, or something presumed

2. presumptionnoun

   the belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true

3. presumptionnoun

   the condition upon which something is presumed

4. presumptionnoun

   arrogant behaviour

5. Etymology: From praesumptionem, accusative singular of praesumptio.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Presumptionnoun

   Etymology: præsumptus, Lat. presomption, Fr.

   1. Supposition previously formed.

   Thou hast shewed us how unsafe it is to offend thee, upon presumptions afterwards to please thee. Charles I .

   Though men in general believed a future state, yet they had but confused presumptions of the nature and condition of it. John Rogers.

   2. Confidence grounded on any thing presupposed.

   A presumption, upon this aid, was the principal motive for the undertaking. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

   Those at home held their immoderate engrossments of power by no other tenure, than their own presumption upon the necessity of affairs. Jonathan Swift, Miscellanies.

   3. An argument strong, but not demonstrative; a strong probability.

   The error and unsufficience of their arguments doth make it, on the contrary side against them, a strong presumption, that God hath not moved their hearts to think such things, as he hath not enabled them to prove. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 10.

   4. Arrogance; confidence blind and adventurous; presumptuousness.

   Let my presumption not provoke thy wrath;
   For I am sorry, that with reverence
   I did not entertain thee as thou art. William Shakespeare.

   It warns a warier carriage in the thing,
   Lest blind presumption work their ruining. Daniel.

   I had the presumption to dedicate to you a very unfinished piece. Dryden.

   5. Unreasonable confidence of divine favour.

   The awe of his majesty will keep us from presumption, and the promises of his mercy from despair. John Rogers.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Presumption

   In the law of evidence, a presumption of a particular fact can be made without the aid of proof in some situations. The invocation of a presumption shifts the burden of proof from one party to the opposing party in a court trial. There are two types of presumption: rebuttable presumption and conclusive presumption. A rebuttable presumption is assumed true until a person proves otherwise (for example the presumption of innocence). In contrast, a conclusive (or irrebuttable) presumption cannot be refuted in any case (such as defense of infancy in some legal systems). Presumptions are sometimes categorized into two types: presumptions without basic facts, and presumptions with basic facts. In the United States, mandatory presumptions are impermissible in criminal cases, but permissible presumptions are allowed. An example of presumption without basic facts is presumption of innocence.An example of presumption with basic facts is Declared death in absentia, e.g., the law says if a person has been missing for seven years or more (basic fact), that person is presumed dead.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Presumptionnoun

   the act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; the act of assuming or taking for granted; belief upon incomplete proof

2. Presumptionnoun

   ground for presuming; evidence probable, but not conclusive; strong probability; reasonable supposition; as, the presumption is that an event has taken place

3. Presumptionnoun

   that which is presumed or assumed; that which is supposed or believed to be real or true, on evidence that is probable but not conclusive

4. Presumptionnoun

   the act of venturing beyond due beyond due bounds; an overstepping of the bounds of reverence, respect, or courtesy; forward, overconfident, or arrogant opinion or conduct; presumptuousness; arrogance; effrontery

5. Etymology: [L. praesumptio: cf. F. prsomption, OF. also presumpcion. See Presume.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Presumption

   In the law of evidence, a presumption of a particular fact can be made without the aid of proof in some situations. The types of presumption includes a rebuttable discretionary presumption, a rebuttable mandatory presumption, and an irrebuttable or conclusive presumption. The invocation of a presumption shifts the burden of proof from one party to the opposing party in a court trial. Presumptions are sometimes categorized into two types: presumptions without basic facts, and presumptions with basic facts. In the United States, mandatory presumptions are impermissible in criminal cases, but permissible presumptions are allowed. The ancient Jewish law code, the Talmud, included reasoning from presumptions, propositions taken to be true unless there was reason to believe otherwise, such as "One does not ordinarily pay a debt before term." The same concept was found in ancient Roman law, where, for example, if there was doubt as to whether a child was really the issue of someone who had left money in a will, the presumption was in favour of the child. Medieval Roman and canon law graded presumptions according to strength: light, medium or probable, and violent. These gradings and many individual presumptions were taken over into English law in the seventeenth century by Edward Coke.

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1. • Discourtesy
   • Inference
   • Law

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Presumption in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Presumption in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Presumption in a Sentence

1. Michael Fries:

   There is a presumption of guilt and a punishment of success that this industry has achieved that I have never witnessed in my life.

2. Ian Gordon:

   You do still see large amounts of U.S. dollar longs amongst the asset manager community, those positions were made on a presumption that U.S. data would pick up, and now that it's not, I think those positions are getting challenged.

3. John Kerry:

   I operate on the presumption that Iran is a fundamental danger, that they are engaged in negative activities throughout the [Middle East] region, that they’re destabilizing places, and that they consider Israel a fundamental enemy at this moment in time.

4. Deng Zhonghua:

   Although there are differences in the legal systems of Hong Kong and the mainland, the principles followed by the Hong Kong and mainland criminal laws are not that great, both laws include principles such as presumption of innocence, the right for criminal suspects and defendants to have legal defence, and laws not being applied restrospectively. All these principles can be stipulated in this legislation.

5. David Garvin:

   The presumption of expertise is a natural impulse. They asked me for advice, ergo I must know something about that subject!

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Presumption
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Presumption
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Presumption
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presumption
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Presumption
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Presumption