presumption
nounUK /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
US /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
A presumption is when you believe something is true without checking.
Her presumption that the store was open turned out to be wrong.
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2. Behavior that is too bold or rude because you do not respect limits.
He had the presumption to sit at the head of the table.
3. A legal rule that lets a court treat something as true until it is proven false.
The law has a presumption of innocence for every accused person.
4. The act of taking something for granted or accepting it without proof.
The presumption of safety led them to skip the inspection.