English-Spanish translations for presumption

Definition of presumption

• 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
• An inference that a trier of fact is either permitted or required to draw under certain factual circumstances unless the party against whom the inference is drawn is able to rebut it with admissible, competent evidence

Examples

• The presumption is that an event has taken place

Related words

• presumptive
• presumptively
• presumption of innocence
• presumptive evidence
• heir presumptive