PRESUMPTION


Meaning of PRESUMPTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prɪzʌmpʃ(ə)n ]

( presumptions)

1.

A presumption is something that is accepted as true but is not certain to be true.

...the presumption that a defendant is innocent until proved guilty...

= assumption

N-COUNT

2.

If you describe someone’s behaviour as presumption , you disapprove of it because they are doing something that they have no right to do. ( FORMAL )

They were angered by his presumption.

N-UNCOUNT [ disapproval ]

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