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presumptive adjective

  /pɹiˈzʌm(p)tɪv/ , /pɹə-/ , /pɹɪˈzʌm(p)tɪv/
  • Based on presumption or conjecture; inferred, likely, presumed.
 présomptif, présumé
  • Often postpositive, as in heir presumptive: of an heir or heiress: presumed to be entitled to inherit unless someone with a superior entitlement is born.
 présomptif

presumption noun

  /pɹɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/
  • (legal) An inference that a trier of fact is either permitted or required to draw under certain factual circumstances (as prescribed by statute or case law) unless the party against whom the inference is drawn is able to rebut it with admissible, competent evidence.
 présomption
heir presumptive
héritier présomptif
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