presumption.

1. An assumption accepted before complete evidence is available.

2. Overconfident behavior that exceeds what is appropriate or permitted.

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Words that belong together

• rebuttable presumption
• presumption of innocence

On the page

The rule establishes a presumption that may be rebutted.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular presumption; plural presumptions. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: argumentation, evidence, inference. Commonness: moderately common.