PRESUMPTION


Meaning of PRESUMPTION in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ strong

▪ general

There is a general ~ that fatty foods are bad for your heart.

▪ correct

It seems his ~s were correct.

▪ false ( esp. AmE )

We must ensure the discussion is not based on false ~s.

PREPOSITION

▪ ~ about

The argument is based on certain ~s about human nature.

▪ ~ against ( law )

There is a strong ~ against changes in the common law.

▪ ~ of

a strong ~ of guilt

PHRASES

▪ the ~ of innocence

The ~ of innocence is constitutionally protected.

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .