Definition of presumption Presumption

/pɹɪzʌˈmpʃʌn/ - [prizumpshun] - pre•sump•tion

We found 14 definitions of presumption from 5 different sources.

What does presumption mean?

Noun Plural: presumptions
presumption - a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming; "his presumption was intolerable"
		offensive activity, discourtesy, offence, offense a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
presumption - audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness"
		presumptuousness, effrontery, assumption
		audaciousness, audacity aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; "he had the audacity to question my decision"
presumption - (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed
		illation, inference the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
		jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
presumption - an assumption that is taken for granted
		given, precondition
		supposal, supposition, assumption the cognitive process of supposing

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presumption (Noun)
The act of presuming, or something presumed.
presumption (Noun)
The belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true.
presumption (Noun)
The condition upon which something is presumed.
presumption (Noun)
arrogant behaviour.

presumption (n.)
The act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; the act of assuming or taking for granted; belief upon incomplete proof.
presumption (n.)
Ground for presuming; evidence probable, but not conclusive; strong probability; reasonable supposition; as, the presumption is that an event has taken place.
presumption (n.)
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.
presumption (n.)
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.

presumption
That which one holds to be true; the acceptance of a fact, opinion, or assertion as real or true despite a lack of strong evidence or knowledge.