A rule of law that provides that a court will draw a particular inference from a certain fact or evidence unless or until the truth of such inference is disproved or rebutted.  For example, the date of a contract is assumed to be accurate unless proven otherwise.
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- Presumption - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 In the law of evidence, a presumption of a particular fact can be made without the   aid of proof in some situations. The types of presumption includes a rebuttable ...
 
- presumption - The Free Dictionary
 pre·sump·tion (pr -z mp sh n). n. 1. Behavior or attitude that is boldly arrogant or   offensive; effrontery. 2. The act of presuming or accepting as true. 3. Acceptance ...
 
- Presumption - Merriam-Webster Online
 Sep 27, 2011 ... a : an attitude or belief dictated by probability : assumption. b : the ground, reason  , or evidence lending probability to a belief. 3. : a legal ...
 
- Presumption | Define Presumption at Dictionary.com
 belief on reasonable grounds or probable evidence. 4. something that is   presumed; an assumption. 5. a ground or reason for presuming or believing.   EXPAND ...
 
- CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Presumption
 A product of pride, and a vice opposed to the theological virtue of hope.
 
- Presumption Synonyms, Presumption Antonyms | Thesaurus.com
 Synonyms for presumption at Thesaurus.com with free online thesaurus,   antonyms, and definitions. Dictionary and Word of the Day.
 
- presumption - Wiktionary
 presumption (plural presumptions). the act of presuming, or something presumed  ; the belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something ...
 
- presumption - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com
 Definition of presumption : The noun presumption pretty much means jumping to   conclusions. It is taking something for granted — an idea, an answer, an event ...