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presumption

[pri-zuhmp-shuhn] / prɪˈzʌmp ʃən /




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Let’s ensure this presumption of innocence means something in practice if you, or your loved one, need it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

I've selected this team on the presumption that they are all fit and niggle-free going into the tournament.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

No synopsis of the action is offered in the printed program, and Mr. Millepied’s presumption that his audience is aware of the tragedy’s plot seems reasonable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Cannon asserted that doing so here would violate “the presumption of innocence held sacrosanct in our constitutional order,” but that is nonsense.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

A statement in a legal document will be interpreted adversarially, without the presumption of cooperation that governs an ordinary conversation, so every exception must be spelled out.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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