| 单词 | presumption |
| 释义 | presumption (prɪzʌmpʃən ) Word forms: presumptions 1. countable noun A presumption is something that is accepted as true but is not certain to be true. ...the presumption that a defendant is innocent until proved guilty. I'm having to make a lot of presumptions since I don't really know anything about the case. Synonyms: assumption, opinion, belief, guess 2. uncountable noun If you describe someone's behaviour as presumption, you disapprove of it because they are doing something that they have no right to do. [formal, disapproval] They were angered by his presumption. Collocations: rebut a presumption The defendant can then try to rebut this presumption. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The taxpayer may rebut the presumption by demonstrating certain objective factors set forth in the revenue ruling. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It may be more or less easy to rebut a presumption than to disprove an intention. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An inmate may rebut this presumption during the disciplinary process. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This sub-rule places an onus on the applicant to rebut the presumption and to prove that he has brought the application within the twenty-day period. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The defence and the rebuttable presumption had been two different things. Times, Sunday Times Two cases in the 1980s had demonstrated that the rebuttable presumption was an anachronism. Times, Sunday Times There may be a rebuttable presumption that pneumoconiosis resulted from such employment for miners long-term employed at one or more coal mines. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, many modern cases have found merger clauses to be only a rebuttable presumption. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are two types of presumption: rebuttable presumption and conclusive presumption. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 English law contains a strong presumption in favour of court proceedings being open to the public. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It all adds up to a strong presumption that unless there's a clear family resemblance to the civil rights movement, civil disobedience is simply beyond the pale. Christianity Today (2000) The strong presumption is that an operation of this size could be carried out only by the regime. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The report also recommended a strong presumption against building on flood plains. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Translations: Chinese: 假定 Japanese: 推測 |
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