1 [C] something that is thought to be true or probable:
There is a general presumption that the doctor knows best.
2 [U] (formal) behaviour that is too confident and shows a lack of respect for other people:
She was infuriated by his presumption in not consulting her first.
3 [U,C] (law) the act of supposing that sth is true, although it has not yet been proved or is not certain:
Everyone is entitled to the presumption of innocence until they are proved to be guilty.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is presumption a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, presumption is tagged as noun.
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