presumption

Prosecutors say the presumption of innocence still applies, even after a suspect's death, and they have also said there is no reliable evidence to suggest anyone else was involved in the attack.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

More than 83,000 spaces are occupied by male inmates, despite the government introducing a presumption against jailing anyone for under one year to free up more space.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Halstead was disappointed: “The fact of the convention was the defeat of Seward rather than the nomination of Lincoln. It was the triumph of a presumption of availability over pre-eminence in intellect and unrivaled fame.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

About half of the cases ProPublica identified as questioning the presumption come from districts, including D.C.,

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

I’m so angry at Teluman’s presumption that I don’t think before I speak.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

So it's perhaps no surprise that now he appears to have at least an outside chance of making a fist of it, he is not making any presumptions.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

“Viewed positively, what the American revolution did was to give the common man a voice, a veto, elbow room and a refuge from the rampaging presumptions of his ‘betters.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

We know what works: family court reform that centers safety over shared parenting presumptions; mandatory training on coercive control; limits on custody for abusive partners; strict, enforceable firearm removal; and sustained investment in survivor support.

From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026

With this first season, Hawley has given us an excellent tale about colonization that covers space, Earth, and body sovereignty, cautioning against presumptions of superiority.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2025

There were so many basic things that defied her presumptions.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers