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presumption
presumption : an inference as to the existence of a fact not certainly known that the law requires to be drawn from the known or proven existence of some other fact conclusive presumption : a presumption that the law does not allow to be rebutted called also irrebuttable presumption compare rebuttable presumption in this entry mandatory presumption : a presumption that a jury is required by law to make upon proof of a given fact compare permissive presumption in this entry permissive presumption : an inference or presumption that a jury is allowed but not required to make from a given set of facts called also permissive inference compare mandatory presumption in this entry presumption of fact : a presumption founded on a previous experience or on general knowledge of a connection between a known fact and one inferred from it presumption of innocence : a rebuttable presumption in the favor of the defendant in a criminal action imposing on the prosecution the burden of proving g...
presume
presume pre·sumed pre·sum·ing : to suppose to be true without proof or before inquiry : accept as a presumption [must the defendant is innocent] ...
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