Statutory presumption refers to a rebuttable or decisive presumption brought about by a statute.
The root word of presumption is "presume." It comes from the Latin word "praesumere," which means "to take for granted."
There was a presumption of innocence as the jurors entered the courtroom.
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presumption of negligence
This is a "rebuttable presumption." This means that with the right evidence, the presumption of innocence can be overcome and a defendant found guilty.
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The cast of Presumption - 2012 includes: Grace Oliver as Girl Jordan Stratton as Guy
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Presumption has more than one meaning. Here are two examples:It is the ultimate presumption [arrogance] to assert that any one group of people is inherently superior to any other.The presumption [belief] that God exists is more difficult to dispute on a starry night.
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The professor was presumptuous as to believe that one of his students stole his i-pod, when really, he had misplaced it in his desk during his lunch break.