the act of presuming, or something presumed / the belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true / the condition upon which something is presumed

plural of presumption

In a presumptive manner / As is presumed to be the case

Based on presumption, probability, conjecture, hypothesis or belief. / Making presumptions; behaving as one who presumes, who assumes that which they perhaps should not.

The condition of being presumptive.

(law) A matter that is deemed by law to be true, and therefore provides no opportunity for evidence to the contrary to be presented.

plural of conclusive presumption

(law) presumption of a fact that arises from proof of circumstances which necessarily attend such facts.

(law) The precept that someone will not be convicted of a crime unless (the judge, prosecutor, officer) proves guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and is non-liquet, with there being no present burden of proof duty subjected on the accused to prove innocence.

plural of presumption of innocence